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Canada May Ratify WIPO Copyright Treaty

Posted by michael on from the some-imports-should-be-stopped-at-the-border dept.

rocjoe71 writes "It appears the Government of Canada might be ratifying the WIPO copyright treaty, which will surely bring an end to our P2P downloading heydays. Among the measures that could be enforced by ratifying WIPO would force ISPs to comply with a 'notice and takedown' system against subscribers who violate copyright laws... As we speak RIAA lawyers are amassing on the Canada-U.S. border, ready for an all-out invasion."

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  1. How's them apples! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Take that Canada, with your Universal Health Care, liberal government, and Civil Rights! You're becoming just as fucked up as us (USA).

    You know, that didn't make me feel better. The "you suck too" argument worked so much better when I was 6, now it's just depressing. Oh well, back to looking for a job.

  2. had me worried for a sec by shaitand · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought this might be taking place in a real country. Hell Canada could be renamed "USA Part Deux" without detracting from it a bit.

    It seems to me that the rest of North America should just give in and accept that it's all really the US anyway.

    1. Re:had me worried for a sec by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      As a Canadian, I just wanted to tell you EAT SHIT AND DIE YOU AMERICAN HOSER!