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michael
on from the covering-all-the-bases dept.
flimpy writes "The CBC is running an interesting story on copyright isues in the digital age, while focusing on Canadian copyright law. The article is interesting, if light on detail, and can be found here."
The last one is a new law, and a very good law.
I strongly advise all Canadians, plus those interested in privacy to read it. Essentially, it now means that the individual legally has complete control over his or her own personal information and over what organizations may do with that information.
I've tried to get a story posted about this, but to no avail. There are so many good things about this law that I haven't been able to shut up about it for weeks.
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A full explanation of Canadian Copyright law can be found here (PDF).
Other interesting Canadian laws relating to intellectual property and online privacy are:
The last one is a new law, and a very good law. I strongly advise all Canadians, plus those interested in privacy to read it. Essentially, it now means that the individual legally has complete control over his or her own personal information and over what organizations may do with that information.
I've tried to get a story posted about this, but to no avail. There are so many good things about this law that I haven't been able to shut up about it for weeks.
I'll hop off my soapbox now.
I can spell. I just can't type.