Canadian Government to Check iPods and Other Devices for Copyright Infringment

[Zephyr]

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/s...f-47f6fc96ce5e

The deal would create a international regulator that could turn border guards and other public security personnel into copyright police. The security officials would be charged with checking laptops, iPods and even cellular phones for content that "infringes" on copyright laws, such as ripped CDs and movies.

Wow...

[3g4u]

Good thing we live so free, here in North America.

[Tik-Tok]

So a border guard would be legally allowed into my personal computer, with confidential files, and personal files, because hollywood is full of overpaid wankers?

Nice.

[Xtrema]

Sounds like there is going to be a boom on encryption tech.

[Oldskool]

Wouldn't they need a warrent to search your computer?

or are they making this law so they don't need a warrent?

what a bunch of homo's

[GQBalla]

meh

just hide your folders on your laptop very simple takes like 30 seconds

for your ipod i dunno - mp3 players....ill figure something out LOL

when is this taking place?

im travelling in july

[Supa Dexta]

What I want to know is where the pressure comes from? Does hollywood put pressure on the country to do this, or they wont make movies here? Why would the few people in gov't give a rats ass what I have on an ipod otherwise?

[Crymson]

No, they don't need a warrant. If you have PC going into the states, they already can seize and search it's contents. I believe your also required to submit any encryption keys as well.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/90325

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Oldskool
Wouldn't they need a warrent to search your computer?

No, because it is when you're crossing the border, they can legally search you. I read an article a couple weeks ago saying that, (if I remember correctly) US customs officials can search your laptop when crossing the border as well.

Edit - I see Crymson beat me to it.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
So a border guard would be legally allowed into my personal computer, with confidential files, and personal files, because hollywood is full of overpaid wankers?

Nice.

Yup. If they suspect you have child porn or information against the country, they can and they will seize it.

[RX_EVOLV]

oh shoot, I'm going to HK this summer and I was going to bring my portable HD w/ all the movies and TV shows and stuff.. guess not anymore..

[Crymson]

Alot of corporations have stopped allowing corporate laptops to travel, specifically because they don't just "look" and let you go, they will copy the entire HDD and send you on your way.

[gretz]

there has to be some loophole in the copying the hard drive
Some mastercam files are worth millions - they can just take them at their discretion and sell them - technically

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
oh shoot, I'm going to HK this summer and I was going to bring my portable HD w/ all the movies and TV shows and stuff.. guess not anymore..

It hasn't been put into place yet.. it's still in negotiations.

[em2ab]

Just create a restore point, then delete everything. Get to your destination, revert back to save point.

But ya, I crossed the border last August and they were convinced I was carrying drugs or something. They took my car into a garage and put me into a separate room. They took my keys, receipts, Blackberry and pulled everything out of my car before putting the dogs to it. I didn't have my laptop at the time but they would have taken that as well. Then they knocked on the panels to make sure they weren't solid, held me for 4 hours, fingerprinted me and let me go.

[jmc]

Originally posted by em2ab
Just create a restore point, then delete everything. Get to your destination, revert back to save point.

good suggestion.

I see so much problem with this Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

[arian_ma]

Can I just ask, how would they know whether the song on your iPod is bought or downloaded?

Edit: What if you bought the CD and ripped your songs onto your iPod from it? That's not illegal is it?

[FilthyMcNasty]

Haha i doubt anything too bad will happen. Canada may pass this agreement but i don't think anybody will give a shit..

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by arian_ma

Edit: What if you bought the CD and ripped your songs onto your iPod from it? That's not illegal is it?

It is actually.

[adam c]

Originally posted by arian_ma
Can I just ask, how would they know whether the song on your iPod is bought or downloaded?

Edit: What if you bought the CD and ripped your songs onto your iPod from it? That's not illegal is it?

in the states it is.. not here "yet"