[mythtv-users] Copyright Legislation in Canada may make MythTV Illegal
Charles philip Chan
cpchan at sympatico.ca
Wed Jul 9 04:26:02 UTC 2008
"John Drescher" <drescherjm at gmail.com> writes:
> To me it looks like the possibly HD-PVR and dvd ripping will be
> effected however I assume dvd ripping is not legal currently anyways.
It is currently legal because Canada have a "private copy levy" on blank
media:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blank_media_tax#Canada
Also, thanks to Geist for making the public aware of it in articles in
papers such as the "Toronto Star" and "Global and Mail":
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/443867
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080619.wgtwebseven0620/BNStory/Technology/home
there has been a lot of public opposition against it. Sigh... I hope the
Harper government won't last long.
Charles
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