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Senior Member
Virtually any form of downloading will be illegal.
Transferring music from one format to another will also be illegal, even if you own the original source.
Basically, you want to use an mp3 player, you’re stuck with an ipod and itunes.
And if you cross the border with an mp3 player/laptop/storage media, customs gets to check it for ‘illegal’ media with the onus is on you to prove it belongs to you – which is next to impossible – subject to search/seizure/fine/charges if you can’t rove ownership at the border.
Also, media companies can get isp usage records without warrant and the burden of proof will be on you to prove you’ve not used your internet for any illegal things.
$500 fine per downloaded file, no limit on number of concurrent charges.
RIAA/MPAA is nothing compared to what the tories are going to make possible in Canada.
Oh, and its also going to be illegal to own an unlocked phone.
Here's a link to a site that will send a nicely worded email expressing your concern to your MP (just select your MP from the handy list):
http://www.onlinerights.ca/get_active/copyright_for_canadians/action.php
Transferring music from one format to another will also be illegal, even if you own the original source.
Basically, you want to use an mp3 player, you’re stuck with an ipod and itunes.
And if you cross the border with an mp3 player/laptop/storage media, customs gets to check it for ‘illegal’ media with the onus is on you to prove it belongs to you – which is next to impossible – subject to search/seizure/fine/charges if you can’t rove ownership at the border.
Also, media companies can get isp usage records without warrant and the burden of proof will be on you to prove you’ve not used your internet for any illegal things.
$500 fine per downloaded file, no limit on number of concurrent charges.
RIAA/MPAA is nothing compared to what the tories are going to make possible in Canada.
Oh, and its also going to be illegal to own an unlocked phone.
Here's a link to a site that will send a nicely worded email expressing your concern to your MP (just select your MP from the handy list):
http://www.onlinerights.ca/get_active/copyright_for_canadians/action.php