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Liberals, NDP Both Focus on C-32 Digital Lock Provisions

By Michael Geist

Reaction from both the Liberals and NDP focus on C-32 digital lock provisions.  Liberal critic Marc Garneau told CBC.ca that the bill seemed to be missing an exception that would allow people to break digital locks if it was for private, non-commercial use.  Meanwhile, the NDP's Charlie Angus argued "the only rights you will get under this bill are those that U.S.-based entertainment concerns decide you get. If the technological protections override those rights, then you have no rights."  Both MPs suggested that fast tracking the bill through summer hearings is not the right approach.

Full post as published by Michael Geist on June 03, 2010 (boomark / email).