Computer Science Canada Bill C-11, Canada's SOPA |
| Author: | Tony [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bill C-11, Canada's SOPA |
"Herp, derp... we're in Canada, so we don't have to worry about U.S. laws." Okay guys, it's time to talk about Bill C-11. http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6257/125/ While we were all certainly watching SOPA unfold closely, it's doubtful that Wikipedia will black itself out for a Canadian law, even if the bill is likely pushed by the same lobby groups as that in U.S. Quote: For example, the [music industry] wants language to similar to that found in SOPA on blocking access to websites, demanding new provisions that would "permit a court to make an order blocking a pirate site such as The Pirate Bay to protect the Canadian marketplace from foreign pirate sites." Quote: The music industry also wants Internet providers to be required to adopt a termination policy for subscribers that are alleged to be repeat infringers. So in addition of illegalizing all of the DRM breaking stuff from Bill C-32, C-11 also talks about getting ISPs to block websites and disconnect users. It's unclear if there will be any due process for either action. |
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