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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Michael Geist on why his website went dark to protest U.S. restrictions on Internet (in the Toronto Star)

"Even if SOPA dies, the mounting battle over Internet restrictions seems destined to continue. In the U.S., a son-of-SOPA is bound to appear should the bill die, while in Canada the government has remained steadfast in supporting the Bill C-11 digital lock rules despite public opposition."

Full article: Michael Geist’s website went dark to protest U.S. restrictions on Internet.

Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.