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Canadian Politicians Demand DMCA

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Geist is reporting that a Canadian parliamentary committee has demanded that the government establish a Canadian DMCA. The demand, which comes in a study on counterfeiting and piracy (PDF) released on Wednesday night, recommends ratification of the WIPO Internet treaties, increasing damage awards for copyright infringement, creating new offenses for selling modification devices, and encouraging prosecutors to seek jail time for piracy violations."

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  1. Re:Because we all know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Take off, eh

    The only way to reform pirates and break them of their desire to deprive copyright holders of their God given right to make money from their own creations is to put these pirates into a prison system where they are systematically broken down and raped repeatedly. Something about having a 9 inch cock shoved up your ass against your wishes (i.e., not CmdrTaco) has a rehabilitative effect on the criminally inclined among us.

  2. Straight out of Lynnwood by fishthegeek · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Courtesty of Weird Al

    Don't wanna be a Canadian Idiot
    Don't wanna be some beer-swillin' hockey nut
    And do I look like some frost-bitten hose head?
    I never learned my alphabet from A to Zed

    They all live on donuts and moose meat
    And they all leave the house without packin' heat
    Never even bring their guns to the mall
    And you know what else is too funny?
    Their stupid monopoly money
    Can't take 'em seriously at all

    Well, maple syrup and snow's what they export
    They treat curling just like it's a real sport
    They think their silly accent is so cute
    Can't understand a thing they're talking a-boot

    Sure, they got their national health care
    Cheaper meds for prime rates and clean air
    Then again, well they got Celine Dion
    Eat their weight in Kraft macaroni
    And dream of driving a Zamboni
    All over Saskatchewan

    Don't wanna be a Canadian idiot
    Won't figure out the temperature in Celcius
    See the map, they're hoverin' right over us
    Tell you the truth, it makes me kinda nervous

    Always hear the same kind of story
    Break your nose and they'll just say "Sorry"
    Tell me what kind of freaks are that polite
    It's gotta be they're all up to something
    So, quick, before they see it coming
    Time for a preemptive strike

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