According to James Moore I’m a radical (copyright) extremist
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore delivered a keynote address at a conference sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce’s IP Council today and according to media reports warned against “radical extremists” seeking to oppose Bill C-32. It should be obvious to virtually everyone that labeling those that seek reforms to a copyright bill as “radical extremists” is an embarrassing slander that should be promptly retracted. While there are undoubtedly some that oppose the bill altogether (just as there are some that want tougher reforms including three strikes), characterizing those concerned with a copyright bill in this manner is wholly inappropriate for a cabinet minister.
[From Michael Geist - Who are James Moore's "Radical Extremists"?]
From Michael Geist’s post I’m in good company. Sure C-32 is a step in the right direction, but there are flaws in the bill. I should be able to make a copy of my DVD and put the original away for safe keeping or removing the DRM from an eBook so I can use it on the reader of my choice. Just taking the last example, I bought two books from Kobo. Before the Kobo reader came out for the iPad, I wanted to read it in iBooks. That didn’t work though because iBooks couldn’t unlock the DRM on the books. So I unlocked them then loaded them into iBooks. Under C-32 I’d be breaking the law. Does Kobo care if I’m reading the book on their reader or app? No. They have my money, I can do what I want with it. I do not have the right to then give the book away online, that is certainly wrong, but being able to read it after I buy it?
Ah well, I guess I’ll just have to stay a radical.
Yeah me and my addiction to crime fiction.
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