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Tech Companies Say Don't Blame Canada For Copyright Problems

Posted by timothy on from the except-for-those-rowdy-ottowans dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which includes a who's-who of the tech world, including Microsoft, Google, T-Mobile, Fujitsu, AMD, eBay, Intuit, Oracle, and Yahoo, has issued a strong defense of current Canadian copyright law, arguing that the US is wrong to place Canada on the annual Special 301 list. The submission argues that the US should not criticize Canada for not implementing anti-circumvention rules (PDF) and warns against using the Special 301 process to 'remake the world in the image of the DMCA.'"

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  1. DON'T Blame Canada?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, you better have a pretty catchy song and dance to go with that message ...

  2. Re:oblig by biryokumaru · · Score: 2, Funny

    There never was a south park reference joke so beautifully setup before this

    That's not true. If you're looking for the best South Park joke setup, the Simpsons did it.

    --
    When you're afraid to download music illegally in your own home, then the terrorists have won!
  3. Special 301 list ?? by phoxix · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope the Canadians put us on a "Special Douche Bag" list

    Gotta love our ability to spit on our friends

    1. Re:Special 301 list ?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I hope the Canadians put us on a "Special Douche Bag" list

      I'm sorry, sir, but I regret to inform you that you have been on that list for quite some time now.

      --random Canadian.

    2. Re:Special 301 list ?? by twidarkling · · Score: 5, Funny

      Canada likes America. We just think you're mostly all insane. But after putting up with Quebec for so long, that's not a big deal.

      --
      Canada: The US's more awesome sibling.
    3. Re:Special 301 list ?? by ae1294 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Canada cares for the mentally ill? It must really cost a lot of money? God forbid you ever decided to give away free health care in general...

    4. Re:Special 301 list ?? by abigor · · Score: 2, Funny

      I notice how you left Celine Dion off your list.

      The main awesome things about Quebec are QC's beautiful old city and the women. Quebecois women are the most incredible in North America.

  4. Re:Proudly Canadian by Again · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perhaps it's that Canadian copyright law was wisely crafted with the future in mind.

    I see that you are not familiar with our politicians.