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The Catch-22 of Canadian Digital Sovereignty
Canadian-based AI infrastructure has its advantages. Why digital sovereignty isn’t one of them.
Dec 11
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 253: Guy Rub on the Unconvincing Case for a New Canadian Artists’ Resale Right
The creation of an Artists’ Resale Right has been adopted in many countries to at best mixed reviews.
Dec 8
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Michael Geist
35:58
The Most Unworkable Internet Law in the World: Quebec Opens the Door to Mandating Minimum French Content Quotas for User Generated Content…
How do you make an unconstitutional, unnecessary, and unworkable Internet regulation bill even worse? Quebec does it by creating minimum language…
Dec 5
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CRTC Says No Regulatory Action Planned Against Meta For Blocking News Links
The Online News Act was flawed from day one. The CRTC doesn't think more regulation is going to fix it.
Dec 4
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Michael Geist
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 252: Len St-Aubin on the CRTC’s Plan To Modernize Canadian Content Rules
The CRTC recently released its much anticipated decision on Canadian content rules, the first of two decisions that could reshape broadcasting and…
Dec 1
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Michael Geist
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November 2025
Why Freedom of Expression Must Not Become a Right to Harass or Intimidate
Too many politicians have stayed on the sidelines for too long
Nov 25
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Michael Geist
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 251: Jennifer Pybus on the Debate Over Canadian Digital Sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is hot the digital policy phrase of the moment driving discussion on Canadian digital policy involving AI, digital infrastructure…
Nov 24
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Michael Geist
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Reversing the Reversal?: Government Puts Privacy Invasive Lawful Access Back on the Agenda
Misleading theatrical press conferences do not inspire confidence that the government much cares about the privacy and security of Canadians.
Nov 20
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Michael Geist
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Canadian Government Introduces New Stablecoin Act as Part of Budget Implementation Legislation
The Canadian Stablecoin Act is modelled on the U.S. GENUIS Act, though there are some notable differences.
Nov 19
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Michael Geist
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 250: Wikimedia’s Jan Gerlach on the Risks and Challenges with Digital Policy Reform
I’m not quite sure how this happened, but somehow this is the 250th episode of the Law Bytes podcast. To mark this milestone, I’m joined by Jan Gerlach…
Nov 17
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Michael Geist
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 249: The Debate Over Canada’s AI Strategy – My Consultation Submission and Appearance at the Canadian…
The government’s AI consultation concluded at the end of October with expectations that a strategy will emerge before the end of the year.
Nov 10
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Michael Geist
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How the Liberal and Conservative Parties Have Quietly Colluded to Undermine the Privacy Rights of Canadians
Despite warnings from Commissioner of Elections and Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Liberals and Conservatives have been quietly working to exempt…
Nov 7
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