An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability)
An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability). Royal assent November 7, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 23). Liberal private member's bill sponsored by Wilson Miao (MP for Richmond Centre, his second successful PMB after C-244). Adds an 'interoperability' exception to the Copyright Act, letting a person bypass technological protection measures on a copyrighted work to make a computer program or device interoperable with that work. Complements C-244 (right to repair). Important for software developers, accessibility-tool builders, and adapter-cable manufacturers facing DMCA-style anti-circumvention rules.
Status
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Companion to C-244. Lets owners and independent developers break digital locks on software when the goal is making the software work with other products. Aimed at the modding and competitive-product situations the manufacturer would otherwise be able to block.
Issues this bill touches
- Economy & Jobs
Interoperability amendment to the Copyright Act. Lets users bypass technological protection measures for interoperability purposes.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Third reading in the House of Commons.
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First reading in the Senate.
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Second reading in the Senate.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assent received.
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