POG local action.

[Colin McGregor]

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Thomas Milne
<thomas.bruce.milne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Some thoughts from from the last GTALug Political Outreach Group meeting.
>>
>> All who attended the meeting agreed that Bill C-30 (which will change
>> what information ISPs have to collect and provide on government
>> request) has at least one provision that needs change and the bill
>> should be revised or gutted. We would love to see the GTALug
>> membership make their concern(s) regarding the bill known to their
>> Member of Parliament. Issues in the bill that are of possible concern
>> include :
>>
>> - Requiring that the ISPs provide personal information without a warrant.
>> - Who pays the cost of the monitoring equipment the government
>> requires? The ISPs? Taxpayers?
>> - The monitoring equipment will be high value targets for fraudsters
>> (and breaching those monitors disastrous).
>> - How will higher Internet fees or taxes help small businesses?
>> - The information must be provided to whoever the government
>> designates (not necessarily just law enforcement).
>> - The law appears to violate section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
>>
>> Anyone wishing to read bill C-30 can see it here :
>>
>> http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/hoc/Bills/411/Government/C-30/C-30_1/C-30_1.PDF
>>
>> Some good comments regarding issues with the bill can be heard here :
>>
>> http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/main-blog/2012/02/19/does-the-proposed-law-to-allow-police-easier-identification-of-internet-users-go-too-far/
>>
>> Anyone wishing to find the name and office address of their MP can do
>> so at the following site:
>>
>> http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC
>>
>> The best way to complain is to send a short, polite paper letter
>> noting your concern(s) to your MP. Further, remember that when writing
>> your MP you do NOT have to pay postage.
>>
>> An on-line petition against Bill C-30 can be seen here : http://stopspying.ca/
>>
>> Also discussed was Bill C-11 (changes to the copyright act). Concerns
>> there include:
>>
>> - Digital locks
>> - Interferes with provincial jurisdiction on property rights
>> - Limitations on fair dealing (equivalent to US fair use)
>>
>> Anyone wishing to read bill C-11 can see it here :
>>
>> http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/hoc/Bills/411/Government/C-11/C-11_1/C-11_1.PDF
>>
>> Again, please do let your concerns be known to your MP.
>>
>>
>
> There's a Political Outreach Group? Cool.

Yes, and I have mentioned the meetings on this list from time to time.
Bottom line, there are proposed laws that can have a negative impact
on the open source community and we should be making the politicians
aware of said issues...

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> Thomas Milne
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