• Net Neutrality Rules Take Effect

  On Friday, June 12, 2015, the FCC's Open Internet Order, rules governing net neutrality, went into effect.  The FCC published its rules in the Federal Register on April 13, 2015...

• Bill to Amend Canada’s Copyright Act in Preparation for Accession to the Marrakesh Treaty Tabled in the House of Commons

  On June 8, 2015, proposed amendments to Canada’s Copyright Act were tabled in the House of Commons. These amendments, contained in Bill C-65, the Support for Canadians with Print Disabilities...

• New Issue Brief on Fair Use in Text and Data Mining

  ARL has a new issue brief on fair use in text and data mining.  The brief describes the role and usefulness of text and data mining, a short background on...

• Copyright Office Releases Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization; Recommends Burdensome Legislation

  On June 4, 2015, the Copyright Office released its Report on Orphan Works and Mass Digitization, including recommendations for legislation on orphan works and the creation of an extended collective...

• Publishing Accessibly—Open Access and Your Library as a “Publisher”

  The 2015 Library Publishing Forum took place in Portland, Oregon, in late March, nestling itself comfortably following the ACRL conference. Program topics explored themes such as the evolving role of...

• Three Provisions of the PATRIOT Expire; Senate to Vote on USA FREEDOM Act This Week

  *Edited to include a link to the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in-depth analysis of Senator McConnell's proposed amendments to the USA FREEDOM Act* Today, three key provision of...

• ARL Joins Coalition Letter Opposing Two Flawed Surveillance Reform Bills

  On Thursday, May 28, 2015, ARL joined a coalition of 51 companies, trade associations and civil society organizations to oppose the FISA Improvements Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Burr...

• Section 215 “Library Records” Provision Set to Expire on June 1

  Last week, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) engaged in a filibuster designed to stall consideration of a vote on the USA FREEDOM Act as well as Senator McConnell's bill which would grant a...

• Canadian Author’s Collective, Access Copyright, Dealt Major Blow; Future Uncertain

  *This is a guest blog post by Bobby Glushko, Head of the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office for the University of Toronto Libraries* On May 22, 2015, the Copyright Board of...

• Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Filibusters USA FREEDOM Act; Future of Section 215 Uncertain

  On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took the Senate floor to filibuster the USA FREEDOM Act.  While the Senate was considering a bill on trade promotion authority...

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