"he federal government will exempt certain memory cards from a copyright levy, a charge initially designed to compensate copyright holders, according to Industry Minister Christian Paradis. BlackBerry and Android smart phone users can save their loonies for other digital goods that are currently under the tax umbrella. The private copying levy is a form of compensation for music rights holders, built into the price of blank recording devices that you purchase. The Copyright Board of Canada regulates the levies that are set for devices that store and record audio media." - Miguel Caetano from Bookmarklet