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Originally Posted by Barnes
Kind of. It's not illegal to upload either. A user places a file in a shared directory is not considered by our court as an authorization to copy. It's like a library placing a photocopier in the middle of the books. Just because the library gave people the means to photocopy copy written material doesn't mean that they authorize it.
However, our bureaucrats are busy secretly enacting the ACTA treaty because treaties don't have to pass through Parliament so who knows what will happen in the future.
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I see.
So would it be safe to say then that in Canada it's a case of don't look, don't ask, don't tell and all is well?!