No new fees on memory cards - Harper government

OTTAWA - The government has announced new regulations exempting microSD memory cards from levies under the private copying regime. "Our government is committed to building a strong and vibrant Canadian digital economy and the wide-spread adoption of digital technology is the foundation upon which it will be built," said Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry. "To extend a levy to one of the technologies that underpins this increased engagement, adoption and growth just does not make sense." MicroSD cards are removable memory devices commonly used in mobile devices, such as smart phones, to store pictures, music and other information. On October...