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Delays to Canadian DMCA Could Doom Act

Posted by Zonk on from the getting-late-in-the-day dept.

Jabbrwokk writes "Michael Geist reports legislation to create a Canadian version of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has been delayed again, possibly because of massive public outcry, and possibly even because of opposition from the industry itself. Canada's biggest ISPs have banded together to oppose the proposed new legislation and suggest their own solution, which include allowances for expanded fair dealing, private copying, no liability for ISPs and legislation that concentrates its wrath on commercial pirates instead of penny-ante downloaders and seeders.'"

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  1. Once more ... by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... look to the north for the "land of the free".

    Imagine, proposing laws that might actually be fair and balanced? What will those crazy Canucks do next?!?

    1. Re:Once more ... by Rei · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, but the Canadians have wisely avoided killing their queens or destroying their habitat. As a consequence, the queen population has remained relatively constant over the years, while our eagle populations fell dramatically.

      When was the last time you saw a queen breeding center make releases into the wild to help restore local royalty populations?

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    2. Re:Once more ... by Citizen+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think this parallel between the monarchy/figureheads in Canada and the eagle in the US is being taken just a little too literally now.

      Indeed, the Queen probably won't crap on your car.

    3. Re:Once more ... by stormguard2099 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Indeed, the Queen probably won't crap on your car. I'm horrified that you felt it neccesary to include "probably" in your statement.
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  2. Seriously Canada by usul294 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know you've been lobbying for years to get me to move up north. The nice people, clean air, beautiful outdoors, universal healthcare, and now apparently a somewhat more laissez-faire approach to copyright law. Look, maybe if you rig the election to put Hillary Clinton in the White House, I might consider moving.

    1. Re:Seriously Canada by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

      I know you've been lobbying for years to get me to move up north. The nice people, clean air, beautiful outdoors, universal healthcare, and now apparently a somewhat more laissez-faire approach to copyright law. Look, maybe if you rig the election to put Hillary Clinton in the White House, I might consider moving.

      We're a mite peeved at the US right now - you were supposed to KEEP Celine Dion! It was a win-win ... we got rid of her, and she kept your old people indoors at the casinos, feeding their Social Security checks to the one-armed bandits.

      And you've gone and devalued your dollar to the point where Canadians earning the Canadian minimum wage can afford to vacation in the US ... or buy a foreclosed house as a vacation home ...

      What next - reimpose the draft so we'll be flooded with asylum-seeking draft-dodgers? What's up with that, eh? Are we going to have to burn down the White House again?

  3. Dear RIAA by syousef · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your bribe isn't large enough. Please supply more money and we'll find reasons to fold on our constituents.

    Regards,

    Canadian Parliament

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