Weekly Newsletter: August 9, 2022

Weekly News (August 9, 2022)

Compiled by Fizza Kulvi, Meaghan Wester, and Nick Gertler with Sara Bannerman, Fenwick McKelvey, Guillaume Dandurand, Marek Blottière, and Kevin Morin
McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

The Communications Governance Discussion Group meets every few weeks by Zoom.  Email organizer Derek Hrynyshyn <derekh@yorku.ca> for details.

(August 2 – August 8, 2022)

Canadian News 

·         [PRIVACY] RCMP says it’s not using controversial Pegasus spyware to covertly access cellphones (Toronto Star) / [PRIVACY/ SURVEILLANCE] Le

·         Canada admet utiliser un logiciel espion, mais pas Pegasus (Le Devoir)

·         [BROADCASTING POLICY] Streaming wars have hit the Canadian TV world. But when is a series homegrown vs. Canadian-ish? (Globe and Mail)

·         [COMPETITION POLICY] Quebecor CEO Péladeau says Competition Bureau concerns about Freedom Mobile deal are ‘incomprehensible’ (Globe and Mail)

·         [ACCESS TO INFORMATION] Groups say probe hinges on release of secret details (The Star)

·         [PRIVACY] Are you waiting for the confirmation of your extended work permits? It may be in a stranger’s inbox (Toronto Star)

·         [COPYRIGHT] Artists to cash in when work is resold with update of copyright laws (Toronto Star)

·         [COPYRIGHT] Réforme prévue de la Loi sur le droit d’auteur Un artiste obtiendrait des redevances en cas de revente d’une de ses œuvres (La Presse)

·         [ONLINE HARMS] Defence lawyer says sharing link is ‘not child pornography’ in B.C. teenager case (CBC)

·         [PUBLICATION BAN/PRESS FREEDOMS] Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault loses bid for publication ban (The Star)

·         [PRIVACY] Opinion: Alang: The price of privacy adds up to more than a coffee and a doughnut (The Star)

·         [COVID TRACKING] Opinion: Malone: The ArriveCAN app needs to go (Globe and Mail)

·         [RIGHT TO OWN] Opinion: Lou: Subscription overload? Why our ‘right to own’ is important in a subscription-based world (Globe and Mail)

International News

·         [ONLINE HARMS] Visa could be liable in suit over child sexual abuse material on Pornhub, other sites (Washington Post)

·         [PRIVACY] Equifax Sent Lenders Inaccurate Credit Scores on Millions of Consumers (WSJ)

·         [CYBERSECURITY] Trial of Former Twitter Employee Accused of Spying Heads to Jury (NYT)

·         [ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE] A.I. Is Not Sentient. Why Do People Say It Is? (NYT)

·         [COMPETITION POLICY] Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech in Limbo as Congress Prepares to Recess (Washington Post)

·         [CRYPTOCURRENCY] U.S. Sanctions Crypto Platform Tornado Cash, Says It Laundered Billions (WSJ)

·         [COPYRIGHT] Depp, Beck accused of stealing lyrics from inmate; 1974 Folk ballad (National Post)

·         [DEFAMATION] The Jan. 6 committee is asking for data from Alex Jones’ phone, a lawyer says (NPR)

·         [CYBERSECURITY] Big Tech Is the West’s Surprise Weapon in Competition With Russia, China (WSJ)

·         [CENSORSHIP] Classic Case of Internet Censorship (NYT)

·         [PRIVACY] India Withdraws a Proposed Law on Data Protection (NYT)

·         [PRIVACY] Opinion: Editorial Board: Speaker Pelosi should bring the privacy bill to a vote (Washington Post)

(August 2 – August 8, 2022)

Supreme Court of Canada

Federal Court of Appeal

  • [INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY] Pharmascience Inc. v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Co. (2022 FCA 142)

Competition Bureau

Copyright Board

  • SOCAN Tariff 3.A – Cabarets, Cafes, Clubs, etc. – Live Music (2018-2024)
    Reasons     August 5, 2022
    Tariff August 6, 2022
  • SOCAN Tariffs 10.A and 10.B – Parks, Parades, Streets and Other Public Areas (2023-2025)
    Reasons August 5, 2022
    Tariffs August 6, 2022
  • SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Games Sites (2009-2017)
    Reasons August 5, 2022
    Tariff August 6, 2022

Twitter

Meta

Amazon

CRTC

News Releases

Telecom Decisions

  • 2022-216 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Sogetel Mobilité inc.’s mobile project in southern Quebec (Route 204) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-215 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Bell Mobility Inc.’s mobile project in Quebec (Route 155) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-214 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Bell Mobility Inc.’s mobile project in Quebec (Route 167) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-213 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Bell Mobility Inc.’s mobile project in Manitoba (Provincial Trunk Highway 20) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-212 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Bell Canada’s access project in Manitoba – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-211 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Bell Canada’s and Bell Mobility Inc.’s access and mobile projects in Manitoba and Quebec – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-210 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for TELUS Communications Inc.’s mobile project in Quebec (including Routes 195 and 299) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-209 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for TELUS Communications Inc.’s mobile project in Quebec (including Route 132) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-208 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for TELUS Communications Inc.’s mobile project in Quebec (including Routes 204, 283, and 389) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-207 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for TELUS Communications Inc.’s combination mobile/access/transport project in Quebec (including Route 138) – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-206 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for TELUS Communications Inc.’s mobile and combination mobile/access/transport projects in Quebec – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-205 – Broadband Fund – Project funding approval for Sichuun Inc., Naskapi Imuun Inc., and Redline Communications Inc.’s mobile project in northeastern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372
  • 2022-204 – Broadband Fund – Second call for applications – Introductory decision regarding the August 2022 round of project funding approvals – Public record: 1011-NOC2019-0372

Senate of Canada

  • No further sitting days this week; next sitting day: September 20, 2022

Canadian House of Commons

CRTC

The CRTC is not planning on issuing any decisions, regulatory policies and reports in the week of 8 to 12 August 2022. This is subject to change without notice.

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