Say No 2 Bad Copyright Law

[lifeonqueen]

I'm rusty here - I haven't spammed y'all with a political advocacy post in a while but if you're on LJ, you probably have a more than passing interest in how copyright law affects your ability to use and enjoy digital media and, if you're Canadian, you should be very concerned about the implications of Bill C-61, An Act to amend the Copyright Act. As Dr. Michael Geist, professor of law at the University of Ottawa and Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law, writes in his blog, Bill C-61 is a betrayal both of Mr. Harper's government's promise to stand up for Canadians and Canada's tradition of fair copyright law and protecting Canadian consumer and privacy rights.

Regardless of how you feel about illegal downloading, I urge you to read Dr. Geist's posts on the provisions of Bill C-61 and write your MP and Industry Minister Jim Prentice to voice your opposition to this legislation.

Visit Copyright for Canadians for a sample letter that you can e-mail your MP but remember, in politics, snail mail still trumps e-mail, so don't forget to drop a signed copy into the mail - it's free. Just address the letter to your MP care of the House of Commons and pop it in a postbox. Canada Post will do the rest.

Say no to bad copyright law - write your government and demand a fair copyright law for Canada.