Nora interviewed CIPPICs David Fewer on her CBC Spark program, and one of the points that they discuss is the worry that TPMs (digital locks/DRM) will stop Canadians from doing what we what we would ordinarily be allowed to do under fair dealing. But it is more than that. Fair dealing is only part of [...] read more »
Before making it illegal to circumvent TPMs, shouldnt Canada make it mandatory for manufacturers to warn Canadians that the media and devices we buy use TPMs? Especially since most Canadians dont know what TPMs are? Canadians dont recognize TPMs. We think we are doing something wrong when we are prevented from copying digital photos we [...] read more »
Fortunately Bill C-11 has not yet become law. Yet. Unfortunately it is only a matter of time before our majority government passes this misguided copyright modernization legislation currently called Bill C-11. [This is the exact same law that was called Bill C-32 by the previous Conservative Government. Earlier incarnations were known as Bill C-61: An [...] read more »
Majority of us reading this article live in a democratic society. Even if you do not, for sure you can realize that monopolies are not a healthy thing for society. A monopoly has a lot of power in business and can stifle its competitors very easily. This is bad for competition and for consumers who find themselves with little choice. Usually, when a monopoly is present, the government tries to step in and open up the market to others.Microsoft controls 90% of computers around the world. This figure is as... read more »
