Drama Escalates With CETA As Europe Challenges Canada Drew Wilson | June 18, 2017 If you are a supporter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the latest development will no doubt be infuriating.
Canadian Government Says CETA Will “Mostly” Kick in July 1 Drew Wilson | March 29, 2017 Reports are surfacing that Canada will begin implementing the hugely controversial Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement. They say most of it will kick in on July 1.
What Filesharing Studies Really Say: Part 9 – ‘Graduated Response’ Laws Failed to Strike a Balance Drew Wilson | March 24, 2016 This is part 9 of the re-publication of my meta-analysis on what filesharing studies really say.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Leaks Again Drew Wilson | November 19, 2013 By Drew Wilson The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) has once again leaked. The freshly leaked details re-confirms some of human rights and activists worst fears about the Intellectual Property chapter. We go in-depth into this secretive agreement to show what (if any) has changed and what remains on this secret agreement between countries around …
Disconnection In French Three Strikes Law Scrapped Drew Wilson | July 10, 2013 It may have been a long time coming. The French government has announced that it would no longer be disconnecting alleged copyright infringer’s from the Internet. Instead, it’ll be focused on commercial piracy and merely issuing fines instead.
South Korea Three Strikes Law Under Re-Examination Pressure Drew Wilson | April 5, 2013 By Drew Wilson The three strikes law concept has been falling on hard times in these last few months. The only country we haven’t heard about much that has implemented a three strikes law is South Korea. Now we have. Apparently, the laws have resulted in numerous takedown requests, multiple suspensions and little in the …
Returning New Zealand Soldier Fined Under Skynet Law Drew Wilson | March 14, 2013 By Drew Wilson Another person in New Zealand was fined under the New Zealand Three Strikes Law (or Skynet). This time, it was a member of the armed forces accused of downloading unauthorized works. He was fined $255.97 after receiving his third strike notice. The problem? He was serving his country in Afghanistan when the …
Australian Media Corporation Demands Three Strikes Law Drew Wilson | March 14, 2013 By Drew Wilson Some media outlets are picking a fight with the Australian government thanks to proposed laws that would increase oversight in the media. The government’s move was triggered by the phone hacking scandal in Britain. While a lot of attention was focused on regulations, the debate has taken a bizarre twist in which …
IIPA Wants Mexico on Watchlist Even After it Signed ACTA Drew Wilson | February 23, 2013 By Drew Wilson We’ve been covering the various countries that the IIPA (International Intellectual Property Association) wants to see on the Special 301 report. A surprising request is that Mexico be included on that list. It’s not what was included in the submission that is the most surprising, but what isn’t. Last year, to the …
France: Music Sales Continue to Fall After Three Strikes Law Drew Wilson | February 12, 2013 By Drew Wilson One of the main theories behind the three strikes law is that it would reduce piracy and stop the decline of music sales in the marketplace. France is one of the countries that first put a three strikes law in place for copyright infringement though HADOPI back in 2009. Fast forward to …
