SOPA-like Bill C-11 has disgruntled Canadians taking action
source: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/right-click/bill-c-11-disgruntled-canadians-taking-action-232...
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When news of the threat Bill C-11 potentially poses broke nearly three weeks ago, the majority of Canadian observers took a hard stance against this Canadian SOPA-like anti-piracy legislation.
Comments from our Bill C-11 blog were unequivocally opposed to this bill passing through the House of Commons. Tweets responding the the blog echoed that same sentiment. And the poll placed on our SOPA topic page saw an astounding 94 per cent vote against online piracy regulations.
But it's not enough to simply draw a line in the sand and choose a side.
The 'Stop Bill C-11: Fight Harper's proposed Copyright Act - Defend Your Data' Facebook page is encouraging followers to contact their local MPs and voice their displeasure. Several of the near 2,500 followers have done just that, and the general response has been rather positive.
One follower commented on the page, stating she "just got a reply from the NDP leader, regarding my letter of concern about C-11. I can copy and paste the entire thing out, but in short, they will not be backing the bill as it is currently written."
Three days earlier, an Edmonton native posted a letter (in its entirety) he received from Charlie Angus, MP Timmins — James Bay, Official Opposition Critic for Digital Issues and Copyright. Here's a quick snippet of what he wrote (you can check out the complete letter on the Stop Bill C-11 Facebook page)...
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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/right-click/bill-c-11-disgruntled-canadians-takin...
Comments from our Bill C-11 blog were unequivocally opposed to this bill passing through the House of Commons. Tweets responding the the blog echoed that same sentiment. And the poll placed on our SOPA topic page saw an astounding 94 per cent vote against online piracy regulations.
But it's not enough to simply draw a line in the sand and choose a side.
The 'Stop Bill C-11: Fight Harper's proposed Copyright Act - Defend Your Data' Facebook page is encouraging followers to contact their local MPs and voice their displeasure. Several of the near 2,500 followers have done just that, and the general response has been rather positive.
One follower commented on the page, stating she "just got a reply from the NDP leader, regarding my letter of concern about C-11. I can copy and paste the entire thing out, but in short, they will not be backing the bill as it is currently written."
Three days earlier, an Edmonton native posted a letter (in its entirety) he received from Charlie Angus, MP Timmins — James Bay, Official Opposition Critic for Digital Issues and Copyright. Here's a quick snippet of what he wrote (you can check out the complete letter on the Stop Bill C-11 Facebook page)...
Continued at:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/right-click/bill-c-11-disgruntled-canadians-takin...
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dudefromtherock
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Voters who put Harper into a majority are reeling now after seeing his agenda...idiots!
- 4 months ago
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dudefromtherock
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cabinettags
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Seems like every time I turn around there's a story of yet ANOTHER govt. trying to get their fingers in the internet pie. This under the premise of trying to "protect" people - or more accurately; business. Entertainment business. These folks already have legal recourse for copyright infringement. They don't deserve govt help to remain in business. If they can't change with the times, then they can go under with them.
- 4 months ago
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cabinettags
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The_Wanderer_Kansas
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Down with the oligarchical greed!
- 4 months ago
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The_Wanderer_Kansas
