Comments on: Canada Proposes Draconian Anti-Piracy Law

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:09:10 +0000

is it illegal still if you dowloaded before the bill?

By: Claude Gould

Claude Gould — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:44:42 +0000

Re: Elected officials, most people running for office as couillors, mayors,reeves etc. appear to have little backbone. They seem to lose their ability to perform according to the promises they promote before being elected, the existing legislation that they assume and the bureacracy that is in place confuses them and they become drones of the system, told to heel and follow orders. Few break these bonds, but congratulations to those that do- and think and act for themselves, even if your colleyuges try to embarass you.

By: Claude Gould

Claude Gould — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:30:44 +0000

This is just another tax grab. Canada now has too many laws and they are unable to enforce them as well as the public can no longer comprehend or know the existing laws. Our privacy laws are a joke. There is no such thing as privacy any longer,Canada is no longer the freedom country we fought for.Canadians have become wimps. Our
politicians have lost their respect aand are only another gang of ttakers.Gilbert Murphy plainly said iit as reported in Edmonton Journal
July 28-2008.

By: LIQUID VISUAL

LIQUID VISUAL — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:03:35 +0000

Stop the Sorcerer’s Prentice!!!!!

By: A

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:55:58 +0000

Wait i’m confused has this law come into affect or has’nt it:S

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:00:05 +0000

Are they passed the new copyright/download law or not yet?

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:41:32 +0000

How do they know if you are downloading? How do they catch and fine you?

By: Dennis Hitchcock

Dennis Hitchcock — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:28:41 +0000

I can’t believe all the people on this site who believe that digital content should be free! That’s stupid, yet at the same time paying an exuberant amount for something or a copy of something is stupid…there needs to be a median of thought…If you are interested in the complexities of the issue and not such a one sided stance read “Morality Law and Cyberspace”!

By: Dennis Hitchcock

Dennis Hitchcock — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:23:49 +0000

I think that the copyright act needs to be amended although I am a frequent user of p2p I believe that it cannot be lawless! Digital Rights need to be discussed. The bill proposes a $500 infringement fee which I can see will stop “Private users from infringing through p2p” Which is a small but effective measure. On the other hand the effects on sites like youtube or other sites which stream content could be extremely complicated. I don’t think there is an easy fix. Although the only thing that will put the new act to the test is if a precedent in court is made. Most courts use reasonable measures and may not even charge a person who infringes this law. It will be interesting to see the first case brought and fought in court!

By: Not a PC

Not a PC — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:08:43 +0000

http://www.copyrightforcanadians.ca/action/firstlook/

By: Ehnriecichv

Ehnriecichv — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:29 +0000

When exactly this new law will be voted or when it will be in effect.

By: oneplusone

oneplusone — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:35:29 +0000

Wow, umm, Mr Prentice? Im Canadian, a taxpayer and I refuse to allow my tax dollars to be used to criminalize me. The Conservatives are screwed come next election, anyhow. So the worst case scenario, this happens for a couple years and it becomes an election issue. Welcome to Sweden, Mr. Prentice. You created an activist out of me with this. Way to Gomer…

By: Great News

Great News — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:42:24 +0000

That is GREAT news, it’s about bloody time too :)

By: 1 asshole

1 asshole — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:10:23 +0000

there trying to pass bs laws like this yet won t do jack shyt about young offenders or real criminals that rob us steal from us and maybe even end up killing someone what a friggin joke this countrys become

By: dracula

dracula — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:02:42 +0000

so from now on many spies ( police ) will be more often in the libraries ? lol

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:57:35 +0000

lol, with killing one might get over with 5 years. Have you seen Equilibrium ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/ )
? We tend to that direction.
Culture, religian, feelings etc will all be banned.
sorry for Canada, they fought so hard.

By: Crynsos

Crynsos — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:31:58 +0000

Fines of 1,000,000… oh, nice…
even though the max for “users” is 500 or 200…

And declining the “second read right”, isn’t something like this against “the law”? If no, it should, ’cause this is clearly not 100% legal and normal…

By: kingbane

kingbane — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:03:07 +0000

to say that it definitely wont pass is most likely true. to say that if it does pass that the courts will throw it out, also most likely true. however you forget our country is becoming more corrupt everyday. have you seen the alberta premier’s and MLA’s new salaries? the bottom line is dont underestimate what money can do. the american movie and music industry has ALOT of money, and money eventually changes the minds of politicians.

fight this bill now, dont sit back and hope that reason and common sense will prevail. sometimes it doesn’t.

By: 110

110 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:16:12 +0000

It’s kind of a way of invading our privacy because they have to get some “hints” from our ISPs to determine we’re undertaking any such actions. Lame, lame… -.-

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:54:29 +0000

> “bet they’d [try at least] to use the riot police on you thoughâ€¦..think of that, “democracies” unleashing riot police on peaceful protestsâ€¦.not that far fetched if it involves lobbyists actuallyâ€¦”

Montebello…