9/29/11

Canada defends digital locks in new copyright bill - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Canada defends digital locks in new copyright bill - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "OTTAWA - The Canadian government defended itself on Thursday against criticism that it was caving in to US pressure by backing the right of owners of copyright on digital products to put locks on their works.

"The idea that we should not, as was suggested ... have digital locks is something that is ridiculous," Heritage Minister James Moore said after the government introduced copyright legislation.

Digital locks are built into products as diverse as PlayStations, DVDs and digital books to prevent unauthorized tampering or copying.
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