Copyright Act to be reviewed
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Gray areas include tattoo designs and “orphaned works” When you think about it, intellectual property is quite a strange … Read more
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Federal parties’ exemption from privacy law a double-standard
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Currently, federal political parties are exempt from following federal privacy law, meaning that all the standards put in place … Read more
Copyright trivia
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Let’s say you want to dress up as Thor for Halloween. Is making your own costume a copyright violation? … Read more
This Internet fight has people ‘shying’ away
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Your inbox has probably been getting a few emails from companies, organizations and even services you didn’t know you … Read more
Freedom of expression an online challenge for women
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo The International Women’s Day in March brought to the forefront conversations that centre around the unique challenges women face. … Read more
Lower cell phone bills closing the divide
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo In December, Canadians had a glimpse into what affordable cell phone packages could look like. The ‘Big Three’ – … Read more
Interest groups, corporations and NAFTA
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is being renegotiated with little to no transparency at the expense of … Read more
Big Telecom fighting lower Internet fees
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu Back in August, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) significantly lowered the fees small Internet providers were required to … Read more
Push for affordable telecom this election
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Rodrigo Samayoa The federal election is just around the corner, and the cost of living has consistently come up as a top … Read more
Stronger wireless regulations needed
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu British Columbians, and Canadians in general, have been price-gouged and misled by cell phone providers for far too long. We … Read more