Re: [d@DCC] Ratifying WIPO in Canada news rounds.

From: Russell McOrmond <russell _-at-_ flora.ca>
To: General Copyright Discussions <discuss (at) list.digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:39:19 -0500 (EST)
References: <20041107004930.GA990@numb.ca>

On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Ross Jordan wrote:

> The WIPO/Canada story is making news in a couple places and thought some
> may be interested:

  When you see these, can you ensure people get pointed to our website,
mailing list, and petition?  Trying to coordinate things can be quite
helpful!  I see there is an online petition link, which will have
absolutely no effect, while our paper petition will have impact on
politicians.


> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/05/2124219

Added..: http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=128678&cid=10746591
  If you are a SlashDot member, please try to raise the score of this..


Note that the article isn't correct, as while WIPO suggests legal 
protection for DRM, it is the Heritage Committee report that suggests the 
"claim and censor" regime for ISPs.  While ISP liability was in the DMCA, 
the DMCA went considerably further than the treaties.

http://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/treaties.htm

> http://www.boingboing.net/2004/11/06/save_canadas_interne.html
> http://falsepositives.blogspot.com/2004/11/save-canadas-internet-from-wipo.html

-- 
 Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/> 
 Code is Law: how software code regulates the activities of citizens,
 and acts similar to law.  How do we ensure transparency/accountability?  
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