torrentfreak.com — Canada, one of the shining lights in the copyright and intellectual property world, has a shadow approaching that may dim that for all. The name of that shadow? Bill c-61, which was formally introduced by Industry minister Jim Prentice an hour or two ago. One of the ‘highlights’ is the abolition of court’s flexibility in statutory damages, fixing i
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alpha88Jun 13, 2008
That statistic IS true. Look it up. Why would the US media empires want to spread anything about Canada when most of the US doesn't care about Canada? Our old copyright laws said downloading music (only music) was legal under the personal copy exception. Uploading or distributing said music was still illegal though.
Closed AccountJun 13, 2008
There should be votes on these type of things.... real democracy would have the people vote on lots of laws, and I'm sure this one would be revoked.
verdanicJun 14, 2008
@SteelM,Care to elaborate?
supadawgJun 16, 2008
yup. C-60 was the liberal's baby. C-61 is just it's bastard child.
Closed AccountJun 22, 2008
Bill c-61 makes cellphone unlocking illegal. Have you unlocked your cellphone to use a cellphone provider's card in another country?Bill c-61 doesn't specify whether the cd and iPod levy is to be revoked. Are we to pay upfront and in the courts?Bill c-61 How much money will the artists see?How's that? Man, I sound like an attack ad.
Closed AccountJun 22, 2008
That is an awesome comment.
Closed AccountJun 22, 2008
Greens blast Big Brother copyright Bill<a class="user" href="http://www.greenparty.ca/en/releases/12.06.2008">http://www.greenparty.ca/en/releases/12.06.2008</a>