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Internet Freedom Threat
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| Sati User Info... | Someone posted this to LMV.. thought I'd make sure Vic saw it too, in case it never made its way over: The Canadian government is currently holding hearings on new regulations for internet content that could make sites like livemusicvancouver.com much more difficult or even impossible to operate and make the internet a much less hospitable place for independant artists, not to mention increasing your ISP subscription fees due to MANDITORY royalty payments charged to all internet users. This is basicly another big business/big government conspiracy to build yet another pipeline to your wallet and control internet content. A summary of the proposals and more info on what they mean to the public, along with the contact info for relevant ministers can be found at http://www.digital-copyright.ca/files/The_Truth__Final__clean__Nov_16_04_DAF.html . Mail your protest - letters to the government require no postage and hard copy is much more persuasive. A letter from a concerned internet creator can be found at http://www.flora.ca/russell/drafts/globe-20041111.html . The proposed legislation is a threat to independant culture in many ways. If you want to be able to freely share your creations with others via the web (MP3s have led me to record purchases and concerts) you owe it to yourself to raise your voice. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:30am | ||
| Mi*coll* User Info... | ya- this is sheer sketchiness. - Sat, 20 Nov 2004 6:16pm | ||
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