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Bill C-61 (2008 failed bill)

Thanks to the many people who took the time to create videos for the C-61 in 61 Seconds video competition.  The judges have reviewed all the submissions and selected three as their top choices: Kill Bill (C-61), Bill C-61's Bizarre Digital Lock Rights, and La Petite View Numerique/The Simple Life in Digital Era. 

61 Reforms to Bill C-61

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 1: Remedy the Lack of Consultation

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 2: Format Shifting Limited to Videocassettes

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 3: Format Shifting Subject to Digital Lock Provision

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 4: Format Shifting's 12 Step Approval Process

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 5: Time Shifting Provision Subject to the Broadcast Flag

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 6: Time Shifting Provision Excludes Internet-Only Recording

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 7: Time Shifting Provision Prohibits Network-Based PVRs

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 8: Time Shifting Provision's Time and Copy Limits

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 9: Music Shifting Subject To Anti-Circumvention Limitation

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 10: Music Shifting Provision May Conflict With Computer Backup Systems

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 11: Music Shifting Provision Non-Compatible With Online Music Lockers

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 12: Music Shifting Provision and Private Copying

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 13: Music Shifting Provision and One Copy Per Device

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 14: Music Shifting Provision Says Contract Trumps Copyright

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 15: TPMs - No Exception for Cell Phones

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 16: TPMs - No Exception for Fair Dealing

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 17: TPMs - No Exception for Court Cases, Laws, and Government Documents

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 18: TPMs - No Exception for Personal Uses

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 19: TPMs - No Exception for Digital Archiving

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 20: TPMs - No Exception for Teaching