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Canada Gov't Censors Parliament Hearings On YouTube

Posted by timothy on from the state-vs.-everyone dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Canadian government has admitted sending cease and desist letters to YouTube demanding that it remove videos of Parliamentary hearings. Lawyers for the House of Commons argue that using videos of elected representatives without permission constitutes copyright infringement and a contempt of Parliament."

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  1. Re:Copyright by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If a Government holds a copyright, and claims infringement of that copyright against the People, could it then be said that the Government's assets do not belong to the People?

    I'm an American. Welcome to the club.

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  2. Re:Some Quotes to Reflect Upon by zx-15 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    As much as I dislike conservatives I still think it's a bit too extreme to overthrow the government. So please keep your libertarian gun slinging nuisance for other occasions.

  3. Re:Some Quotes to Reflect Upon by Bodhammer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Doing better than your health care system, at least for another year or too.

    Seriously, why do you defend this tyrannical crap? I love your country. I went to school in Bellingham and spent a lot of time in Vancouver. You should be fucking pissed of about this crap, instead you roll over, offer it up, and slurp it up. Grow a pair, your country had them once.

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