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Canada Says No To DMCA

Posted by Hemos on from the praise-canada dept.

P Starrson writes " The Canadian government has reportedly said no to the DMCA. It released its plans for copyright reform today with a limited anti-circumvention provision that would not cover the likes of DeCSS. It even avoided the U.S. "notice and takedown system" that has caused a big headache for U.S. ISPs. A good summary is available from Canadian law professor Michael Geist. "

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  1. *cough*EXPATRIATION*cough* by Khakionion · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry, I had a little something in my throat.

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    1. Re:*cough*EXPATRIATION*cough* by Idarubicin · · Score: 5, Funny
      *cough*EXPATRIATION*cough*

      Sorry, I had a little something in my throat.

      I believe the word you're looking for is expectoration, then.
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  2. Why do countries by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    with the best governments always have the lousiest weather??

  3. Re:Good step? by Hachey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because they are the government. Asking the government not to be nosey is like asking a dog not to pee on the rug. Even after so many times saying 'no', when your back is turned **look!** they've gone and done it again! Bad dog!

    Repeat. Ad nausem.


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  4. I don't believe it! by Safety+Cap · · Score: 5, Funny

    First "USA - North" say they won't participate in our beloved Star Wars, and now they refuse to embrace our holy copyright law?!

    I hope they know what the price of defiance is, and I think I speak for the rest of Jebusland when I say, "Let's roll!"

    I expect your people will greet us with Flowers and Candies, too.

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  5. Re:Money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This, coming from someone whose entire sig is an attempt to scam people. Nice.

  6. Re:I AM by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny


    Hey. I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader.

    And I don't live in an igloo, or eat blubber, or own a dogsled.

    And I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada, although I'm certain they're really, really nice.

    I have a Prime Minister, not a President.

    I speak English and French, NOT American. and I pronounce it 'ABOUT', NOT 'A BOOT'.

    I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peace keeping, NOT policing. DIVERSITY, NOT assimilation, AND THAT THE BEAVER IS A TRULY PROUD AND NOBLE ANIMAL.

    A TOQUE IS A HAT, A CHESTERFIELD IS A COUCH, AND IT IS PRONOUCED 'ZED' NOT 'ZEE', 'ZED'!!!

    CANADA IS THE SECOND LARGEST LANDMASS! THE FIRST NATION OF HOCKEY! AND THE BEST PART OF NORTH AMERICA!

    MY NAME IS JOE!! AND I AM CANADIAN!!!!!!!!

    Thank you.

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  7. Re:I want to be a Canadian... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...but my english is awful and my french is even worse...

    You could be our next Prime Minister.

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