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bcrosby:
I guess this is mostly directed to Dave.

However, has anyone have any thoughts on the laws in Canada with regards to broadcasting ATC on the Internet.

I did some research over the weekend and came up with this:

Specifically, section 9, paragaph 2 of the Radiocommunications Act:


--- Quote ---2) Except as prescribed, no person shall intercept and make use of, or intercept and divulge, any radiocommunication, except as permitted by the originator of the communication or the person intended by the originator of the communication to receive it.
--- End quote ---

From my interpretation of that paragraph... We aren't allowed to stream the audio over the Internet unless we have permission from the originator or receiver of the communication.

Comments?

KSYR-pjr:
Fire up the word processor and send off a note to Nav Canada asking for permission? 

Canadian eh:
there was a court hearing in Canada that forced the release of ATC tapes to the public (happened within the last 2 years). i don't know if it is for all broadcasts we make or just for when we play the role of "Luke Skywelder". either way when that ruling came down, the requirement for me to ever say my initials on a recorded line was no longer required. nobody tries to trade paint and (knock on wood) if it did happen, i don't want people knowing my real name. people have taken justice into their own hands before.

bcrosby:

--- Quote from: skip on April 29, 2008, 09:38:25 PM ---people have taken justice into their own hands before.

--- End quote ---

Yes.. that incident in Uberling, Germany and the Skyguide controller comes to mind :(

Canadian eh:
here's the crash and some info on what happened to get the tapes released. if you read right to the bottom it even talks about this site.

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