[Ace Gunman]

URGENT MESSAGE TO CANADIANS Our way of life is in danger!

My fellow Canadians, a matter of the greatest importance has come to our attention. TOMORROW new laws will be passed by the Canadian government which will effectively OUTLAW the use of modchips and flash carts, among other things. This new copyright reform in the form of the Canadian DMCA has been influenced by US lobby groups rather than the voice of the Canadian people. What we're faced with is legislation that is potentially even more extreme than that of the US DMCA which is what allows the RIAA, MPAA, etc to function in the United States as they do. This would be a blow not only to Canada, civil rights, and copyright law, but also YOUR rights, this fine community, and all of the businesses that make their living by selling said products. Our digital way of life would effectively come to a stop. They're even going as far as proposing a minimum $500 fine per incident. While copyright reform is an important issue, this is not the way to go about it. In response to this backdoor policy-making a growing movement and coalition has been actively pursuing making the Canadian voice heard in this legislative process. All is NOT lost; they previously attempted to impose similar legislation back in December but this very movement's response stopped them in their tracks. We MUST speak up! We MUST make ourselves heard before it's too late! As such the Canadian Coalition for Electronic Rights has created a simple pre-written letter sending service that will allow for us to be heard. I implore any and all Canadians to use this service to send a letter to Prime Minister, Stephen Harper; Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry; and Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage TODAY before we have no tomorrow.

[Ace Gunman]

For more information see:

http://www.ccer.ca/

http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2985/125/

http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2989/125/

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&...amp;btnG=Search

[wabsta]

Yea, it really sucks.
That's like taking away a lot of people's hobbys.
'cause the Flashcarts and modchips aren't only used for playing illegal games, they are also used for people to make their own programs, and practice their programming skills.
And in my opinion, you must not take that away from people.

[0xyG3N]

And its not the end of the world

[Whizz]

That's easy to say, as a non-Canadian. Damn! I really hope they listen, because today it's Canada. Tomorrow the rest of the world!??

[Ace Gunman]

And its not the end of the world

Yes it is, it's the end of out digital freedoms. All Canadian members here at at legal risk if this goes through. You try and ship in a flash cart? You're fined, or worse.

[0xyG3N]

Oh my......
But they cant stop us so its pointless!

[Arkansaw]

wow, Canada now joins the list of few countries that actually legislate the use of flash carts

[wabsta]

That's easy to say, as a non-Canadian. Damn! I really hope they listen, because today it's Canada. Tomorrow the rest of the world!??

Exactly!
However, Holland is a free country, so I guess it will never happen here

[Ace Gunman]

wow, Canada now joins the list of few countries that actually legislate the use of flash carts

Not if we Canadians speak up! It's as simple as using the pre-written letter sender. We CAN stop this from coming to pass.

[Arkansaw]

That's easy to say, as a non-Canadian. Damn! I really hope they listen, because today it's Canada. Tomorrow the rest of the world!??

Exactly!
However, Holland is a free country, so I guess it will never happen here

yes, any country that does drugs must be a free country

[0xyG3N]

I sended the letter

EDIT : Rofling about the post above me

This post has been edited by 0xyG3N: Jun 3 2008, 06:20 PM

[cpm]

TOMORROW new laws will be passed by the Canadian government which will effectively OUTLAW the use of modchips and flash carts, among other things.

it's (possibly) being introduced, not passed. it has to go through 3 readings in the house of commons, then 3 in the senate, quite sometime before it's even becoming close law

also something this controversial has little chance passing the house of commons with a minority gov't. that being said, writing a bunch of letters to your own MP, the PM and Minister of Industry can't hurt (also it's free and causes more of an impact then email).

[Loginer]

That's odd. They didn't announce this until today? o.O

[Law]

Oh my......
But they cant stop us so its pointless!

Shut up. I've been browsing a few threads today and all the posts I've seen by you are useless additions to the thread that really don't need to be there. If you don't have anything useful to say kindly press ALT + F4.

@Ace

Really sucks Canada is pulling such a harsh move, I really hope the laws don't pass.

I mean, as Whizz said, what if this makes a few other countries think about doing the same thing? I guess I was wrong to think Britain and U.S. were the only countries with a retarded government.

This post has been edited by Law: Jun 3 2008, 06:24 PM