In an article in the Toronto Star, Professor Michael Geist discusses the possibility that Canada might enact measures similar to the much maligned Digital Millennium Copyright Act in the US. The provisions of that act that make it illegal to circumvent digital rights management measures contained in various products.

I agree with Professor Geist’s position that we should not go down that road, and as he puts it:

In fact, the time has come for all Canadians to speak out and to tell the responsible ministers along with their local MPs what is increasingly self-evident. Canada does not need protection for technological protection measures. In order to maintain our personal privacy, a vibrant security research community, a competitive marketplace, and a fair copyright balance, we need protection from them.

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