That’s the headline on the Financial Post this week.

There is a behind-the-scenes campaign underway to bring laws such as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the United States northward, warns a noted Canadian digital policy expert. …

The expert is Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa. He’s my most trusted source on this issue.

The Conservative government under Harper is tempted by corporate lobbyists — but caves quickly as soon the Canadian public becomes aware of dirty tricks.

Geist is not completely against the latest version — Bill 11 … Here’s a succinct summary of the legislation currently under consideration.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

And here’s a list of organizations opposed to the “digital lock”.

The old music industry is dying. Something new will be taking its place. We want the NEXT music industry to be better, not worse to what we’ve had in the past. 🙂

(via strombo)