POG local action.

[Thomas Milne]

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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...
>
Damn right. I'll watch out for future posts :)

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Thomas Milne
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