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Tony

Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:15 pm


Bill C-11, Canada's SOPA

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"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.

For example, the 

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.