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Court grants CIPPIC, Beanfield intervenor status in dynamic site-blocking case
A Federal Court judge has granted intervenor status to the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic at the University of Ottawa (CIPPIC), and Beanfield Technologies Inc. in an effort by several broadcasters seeking Canada’s first-ever “dynamic” site-blocking order. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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New ‘dynamic’ site-blocking needs new safeguards: CIPPIC
The site-blocking order that will block a rolling list of pirate streaming sites during NHL games sought by a trio of hockey broadcasters requires new legal safeguards, given that at least some of the technology used to identify pirate streamers will be based on automated techniques, according to the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public …
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Site-blocking in GoldTV case expanded again
A federal court judge has expanded the list of domains to be blocked under Canada’s first-ever site blocking order, adding to a number of sites the court order requires third-party internet service providers to block in a case against a pirate-IPTV website known as GoldTV. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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CIRA opposes ISP-level website blocking in “all but extreme” circumstances
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is opposing internet service providers (ISPs) being allowed to unilaterally block websites from users in the name of copyright protection — unless absolutely necessary — saying a government proposal to do just that would “violate the principles of net neutrality that underwrite a free and open internet.” This content …
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Online watchdog organizes day of action against site blocking proposal
An organization with the aim of keeping an open and affordable internet is “speaking out across Canada to defend access to the internet” by launching a day of action campaign against the government’s site blocking efforts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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