Michael Geist Agrees That a Canadian Link Tax Law is a Bad Idea Drew Wilson | May 15, 2020 Earlier, we posted reasons why a Canadian link tax law would backfire. It seems that Michael Geist is largely agreeing with our analysis.
Copyright Lobbyists Cry Foul Over Court Loss, Vows More Lobbying Drew Wilson | May 4, 2020 The Access Copyright court decision means the loss of a monopoly. Lobbyists are furious and vow to reverse this situation with a massive lobbying campaign.
European Commission Report Demands Canada Implement Internet Censorship Drew Wilson | January 3, 2020 It seems that multinational corporations are now relying on Europe to pressure Canada into implementing internet censorship. Signs of this come from a recent report.
Mozilla Accuses ISPs of Lying to Congress About DoH Encryption Drew Wilson | November 13, 2019 The DoH encryption front of the war on security is continuing to stay heated. Mozilla is accusing ISPs of lying to congress about the technology.
Leak: Comcast Lobbying Government to Stop Encryption Drew Wilson | October 23, 2019 A leaked slideshow suggests that Comcast is lobbying the US government to stop encryption. Specifically, they don’t like DoH encryption.
Internet Censorship Being Pushed In Canada, But Faces Resistance Drew Wilson | June 30, 2019 Lobbyists are pushing for a crackdown on free speech these days. Among the demands in the copyright review process is Internet censorship.
Copyright Industry Lobbying Floods the Canadian Government Drew Wilson | August 21, 2018 Major record labels, movie studios, and major software developers continue to heavily lobby the Canadian government over copyright issues.
Corporations Vow to Fight on to Bring Back Article 13 Following Rejection Drew Wilson | July 7, 2018 Following the defeat of article 11 and article 13, major corporate interests are saying that they will fight on to bring the laws back.
A Roundup of Trump’s ISP Privacy Rollback Drew Wilson | April 10, 2017 Last week, US President Donald Trump signed a bill that rolled back privacy regulations for ISPs. Now, ISPs are free to sell your personal information.
CRIA’s Return? Music Canada Announces Copyright Lobbying Intentions Drew Wilson | October 26, 2015 Music Canada, formerly known as CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association), has announced in a press release that their next lobbying effort intends “to rebalance the copyright regime and ensure the business needs of the music sector are met.” For long time supporters of digital rights, the timing of this could signal the beginning of an …
