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The Internet Tree

In The Internet Tree: The State of Telecom Policy in Canada 3.0, edited by Marita Moll and Leslie Regan Shade, committed public interest advocates and academics present primers on provocative digital policy issues: broadband access, copyright, net neutrality, privacy, and security, along with a consideration of structures of participation in policy-making and communication rights. Contributors to The Internet Tree argue for a digital economy strategy that casts a winning vote for openness, broadband as an essential service, and community engagement and inclusion.

To order a copy from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives:
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/internet-tree

The Table of Contents and Preface can be found here:
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%20Office/2011/06/ToC%20and%20Preface%20for%20Web.pdf

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Broadband and Community Access in Canada - A Video Podcast by students in COMS 644

A delightful trip up the Canadian north with an engaging cast of characters, to discuss why broadband should be considered an essential service. Produced by the talented students in COMS 644.
http://vimeo.com/23438041

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