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Canada is not the only country looking at new copyright laws. And now questions are being raised about the secret negotiations with American officials that have given rise to new copyright laws in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. "Little information had been made available, but 'there appears to be significant involvement by the Recording Industry Association of America and other copyright lobby groups', he said. Without consultation over the legitimate interests of copyright users and the wider public, 'the resulting treaty will look like Hollywood's Christmas list.'"

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