The U.S. alert system was a voluntary initiative set up four years ago by major internet providers and content creators. Initiated in 2015 under the Copyright Modernization Act, it legally requires internet providers to forward warning letters to suspected pirates. In Canada, people accused of piracy sometimes receive notices demanding that they pay a settlement fee. Logan, too, believes there are faults with Canada's notice system — he claims it's too weak. Mendelsohn believes this could be because of current media attention about the notice system and consumer rights.

Source: CBC News February 01, 2017 09:56 UTC