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Canadian Politicians Demand DMCA

Posted by kdawson on from the couldn't-blame-canada-then dept.

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:Canadian Politicians Demand DMCA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    On the subject of Canada, I demand that all members of Kittie (especially Trish) suck my cock.

  2. Heh heh heh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You're thinking exactly what Michael Liberal Geist wants you to think.

  3. Re:Canadian Politicians Demand DMCA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    tough shit. I demand that people obey the law and start respecting peoples copyright. Sorry, it's a bad day for leeches and thieves, and a good day for honest people.

  4. Re:Because we all know by ahodgson · · Score: 0, Troll

    Murderers barely get jail time in Canada. No Canadian judge will ever actually put someone in jail for this.