Ottawa seeks use of news footage without permission in political ads

[blackram]

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Ottawa seeks use of news footage without permission in political ads - The Globe and Mail

The Harper government is preparing to alter copyright law in Canada so politicians can use news footage and other journalistic content for attack ads and campaign spots without asking broadcasters or publishers for permission.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

The Conservatives have officially lost their minds. They are so freaked out by Trudeau they need anything and everything to bring him down.

 

[Beef Jerky]

Are they for real?.

 

[Wanker]

We are losing our democracy status very quickly, don't you say?.

 

[Prudent]

We are losing our democracy status very quickly, don't you say?.

We lost it years ago dude. Look at the choices we have to vote for.

 

[TommyJohn]

We lost it years ago dude. Look at the choices we have to vote for.

But but but who do we vote for now????

 

[MEAT]

Harper is finally losing it.

 

[Lorenzo]

Is it legal?.

 

[blackram]

Is it legal?.

They're the government, they're making it legal.

 

[Art Mann]

 

[Raiden]

I wish I lived in Whitby so I can cast a vote against Harper in the upcoming by elections.

 

[Leo]

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