1. Digital lock Exemptions
(News/Citings)

... in terms of making the uses that they expect to make of the products that they buy.” However, McSherry warns that the DMCA still stifles competition and free speech. “What we predicted when the DMCA ...

2. Crimes against Canadians
(News/Citings)

At the end of May, Toronto police issued a controversial report on hate crimes committed during 2009. The crimes ranged from mischief and hate speech (which is against the law in Canada) to attempted murder. ...

3. Stagliano gets off on all charges
(Blog/Free Speech)

... discussed this case earlier in the week). While this is a big win for free speech, the obscenity laws he was charged with are still on the books and the Obscenity Prosecution Task Force is still operating ...

4. A day in the life of an intern
(Blog/U.S. Politics)

... ensure you're getting the details correct. After that, you're home free. An e-mail can conveniently be deleted or ignored with very little effort. As for Stagliano, he was facing up to 32 years in ...

5. Obscenity trial of porn mogul John Stagliano taking place in Washington
(Blog/Free Speech)

... a great video that will bring you up to speed: It's hard to believe that such a trial could take place in a country with strong constitutional protections for freedom of speech and a thriving ...

6. South Pacific Countries Crack Down on Free Speech
(Blog/World)

... in the region are pointing to Indonesia as a better model for democracy. But critics of the government are suffering in Indonesia, too: Indonesia may have made significant strides on media freedoms ...

7. Australian State Bans Swearing
(Blog/World)

... to give on-the-spot fines for non-defamatory words uttered in public. What ever happened to freedom of speech? Good question, mate. [Cross-posted on the Hit & Run Blog.]  ...

8. Soldiers of Expression: Hate Speech, Censorship, and Journalism Ethics
(News/Opinion)

... of the reasons I was given, but because my political opinions conflicted with those of my professor. Having ones work censored by a professor is just one of the ways free speech can be curtailed. Harvard ...

9. Fencing the Digital Horizon: How Government Regulations Threaten Internet Freedom
(Papers/Papers)

... government regulation could have a detrimental effect on technological innovation and free speech. At the heart of Canada's copyright reform debate is a question of digital property rights. Many rights ...

10. Soldiers of Expression: Hate Speech, Censorship, and Journalism Ethics
(Papers/Papers)

Introduction After going home for Christmas to visit with friends and family, I found myself confronting my second semester of journalism school. This semester, we were expected to participate in a blogging ...

11. How Government Regulations Threaten Internet Freedom
(Blog/New Media)

... Wild West is gone and in its place we have something far more tame and much less free. The Internet, however, has become an indispensable tool in many of our lives. People rely on it for business, education, ...

12. To Serve in Heaven (with 72 virgins)
(Blog/Free Speech)

... ironic twist of fate, the Western Standard magazine republished some of the cartoons alongside an article about press freedoms. “So, in the interest of resisting those who would put limits on what ...

13. Dear Megyn, Please don't think all Canadians are retarded
(Blog/Free Speech)

... was canceled due to the disgraceful behavior of a group of Marxist protesters. Please notice the difference between those who support free speech and those who do not. I call for Ms. Kelly to represent ...

14. Copyright or Copywrong: Geof Glass on why we need balanced copyright laws
(News/Features)

... you're U2, where your music is so ubiquitous, the people who want to know about you already know about you and so you might have more to lose. “If you can copy stuff for free, many people will download ...

15. The Neutrality Complex: In Search of Free Markets and Neutral Networks
(News/Features)

... If the Internet does not remain neutral, freedom of speech and innovation could be threatened. Anderson got involved in the issue of net neutrality after U.S. telecommunications giant Comcast was ...

16. New song supports free speech, blasts HRCs
(Blog/Politics)

... a name with Ezra's book, is a tribute to freedom of expression, and hammers home the message that the Canadian Human Rights Commissions are in violation of this traditional Canadian freedom. The song ...

17. Government wants to spy on Internet users: learn how to protect yourself
(Blog/New Media)

... and makes it easier for the government to coordinate its efforts with international governments. There are numerous problems with the proposed legislation that should be alarming to freedom loving ...

18. How to thwart government surveillance and censorship online
(News/Opinion)

... them down entirely. Anonymous Peer to Peer (P2P) networks allow people to share information anonymously and can be vital in preventing censorship. Freenet is a decentralized, censorship resistant network ...

19. Government of Canada moves to monitor Internet users
(News/Opinion)

... its efforts with international governments. There are numerous problems with the proposed legislation that should be alarming to freedom loving Canadians. It forces private business to not only be ...

20. Alberta government criticized for failing to reform the human rights commission
(Blog/Politics)

... seen them. Levant did not stop there. His recently published book and whirlwind media tour have done much to promote freedom of speech and expose the egregious policies of provincial and federal human ...