> Or is it just an artefact of getting my Canada news from HN?
Bingo.
Look up how many individuals end up getting sued for massive settlements (i.e. extorted into settling) in Canada vs the US.
Bingo.
Look up how many individuals end up getting sued for massive settlements (i.e. extorted into settling) in Canada vs the US.
It may even be legal to break the "digital lock" on things like DVDs and Blu-Rays in order to create your backup copy, but I'm not 100% sure about that.