The Canadian version of the US DMCA copyright law has been stalled. Reliable word has it that the bill will not be introduced today, as previous planned. No one knows how long the delay will last — or whether the reintroduction will see the bill emerge with more balanced language and an opportunity for public input as well as input by Canadian artists, librarians, educators and industry.
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve rallied and sent thousands of letters and emails, called and shown up in person and in force at Industry Minister Jim Prentice’s office. It worked. We have put a stake through this bill’s heart. Next step: be prepared to cut its head off, fill its mouth full of garlic, and bury it at the crossroads.
Now this is a Hannukah present!
(Thanks, Mike, Hub and Deb!)
See also:
Canadian DMCA rally in Calgary — photos, videos, reports
O Canada! The Canadian DMCA version of the national anthem
Canadian DMCA introduced
CANADIANS! Tomorrow is your best chance to fight the Canadian DMCA! Event in Calgary, national phone-in
Canada’s DMCA won’t get any consumer rights added to it for a decade
Facebook group for fighting Canada’s DMCA growing fast
Ranting hand-puppet tackles Canada’s DMCA
HOWTO Fight Canada’s coming DMCA copyright law
Canada’s coming DMCA will be the worst copyright yet
Canadian DMCA: how it might have happened
CBC radio show needs your input for question with Minister responsible for Canadian DMCA
Canadian Industry Minister refuses to defend Canadian DMCA in public