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Thu, Jun 19th, 2008
There has been no shortage of spin surrounding the introduction of Bill C-61 – the Canadian DMCA over the past week. The Bill had barely even hit the table and those who had lobbied feverishly for its introduction and its made-in-America anti-circumvention provisions we applauding the government and its fine work.
CRIA: “To maximize the benefits for all parties – consumers, creators, businesses and other stakeholders – the legislation must provide clear rules so that all Canadians can understand what is acceptable on the Internet and other digital media.”
Unfortunately for consumers this legislation provides an obscure set of rules and regulations that confuse most Canadians.
The ESA Canada: “The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) has long been an advocate of updated copyright rules, and is pleased to see the government take action to protect our nation’s industries and artists from theft.”
Unfortunately for consumers this legislation is of little benefit to artists and creators and has been designed with the purpose of propping up dying business models and providing new revenue streams through litigation.
Fortunately the media was not buying into all the glossy provisions engineered by the Conservatives to win public support for the Canadian DMCA. This was made clear in several mainstream media reports.
The Ottawa Citizen: “The complex bill continues to be the subject of considerable discussion, much of it technical. Its full implications may not be completely understood for some time, but a few things are becoming clear: Enforcement will be difficult, if not impossible, and it will limit uses of digital material that have nothing to do with piracy.”
The Vancouver Sun: “The fact that the bill relies on the American method is not just a coincidence, either, as it is almost entirely the result of the intense pressure U.S. authorities placed on Ottawa. In contrast, there was precious little public consultation during drafting of the proposed law.”
One can only hope that Canadians see through the smoke and mirrors of this supposed made-in-Canada bill and take it for what it’s worth, a made-in-America bill made worse.
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September 8th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Why is it, that Canada, a Sovereign Nation, is once again being forced by a Foreign power to alter our Laws and Legislation. Why is it that our “ELECTED” Officials cannot seem to get it that we are tired of being bullied, shoved and coerced by outside forces? I think it is time for all Canadians to ask hard questions of our Elected Officials. Maybe we need to Elect Officials that listen to the voice of Canadians.
People should not be in FEAR of THEIR Government, but, Government should be in FEAR of THE People!