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I'm a Canadian too, and even reading Michael Geist's blog, this bill doesn't sound scary. Canada has always had more liberal copyright laws than the US, and I
by unreal37 15y ago
I'm a Canadian too, and even reading Michael Geist's blog, this bill doesn't sound scary.
Canada has always had more liberal copyright laws than the US, and I expect that to continue. You don't hear about a Canadian being sued for $20 million for downloading a few songs on Limewire.
The success of the SOPA protests is both a blessing and a curse. I'm starting to notice a trend. Every day/week we're going to have to read about something being "the next SOPA".
- canadiancreed 15y ago"Canada has always had more liberal copyright laws than the US, and I expect that to continue. You don't hear about a Canadian being sued for $20 million for downloading a few songs on Limewire." Your'e far more trusting of this current government then I. It would fit into their message on "getting tough on crime" to have more restrictions on technology, to the point of having many actions that we take for granted now being outlawed. I get the tagging of every little thing being "the next SOPA" is diluting the message, and agree with your point, but from the current governments track record, I wouldn't trust them on this line of legislation as far as I could throw them. Especially as this isn't the first time they've tried to pass such legislation.
- scj 15y agoI always thought that Canada's fair dealing was more restrictive than America's fair use.
- dade_ 15y agoFair use does not exist in Canadian law. My favourite podcast to keep up on the latest developments: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_Engine_(radio_show) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_Engine_(radio_show)