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British Columbia's privacy commissioner has indicated that he plans to issue full decisions that include the names of the parties involved in privacy complaints once that province's law takes effect next month. David Loukelis says that organizations do not generally have a legitimate interest in remaining anonymous. see: Speech also see: Africa's Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday December 08, 2003 |
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As expected, the Canadian government has formally exempted organizations in Quebec from PIPEDA. Quebec has had private sector privacy legislation in place that predates the federal law. see: Canada Gazette also see: Africa's Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday December 08, 2003 |
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Alberta has become Canada's third province, following Quebec and British Columbia, to enact private sector privacy legislation as its PIPA was passed earlier this week. It will take effect on January 1st, as will the federal law (PIPEDA) which will apply in all other provinces. see: PIPA also see: Africa's Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday December 08, 2003 |
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Professor Geist comments on the weekend deal on Internet governance at the WSIS. He notes that the deal will result in two years of working group discussions and that greater governmental involvement in Internet governance issues remains the likely conclusion. see: Talks Seek Global Internet Ground Rules also see: Africa's Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareSunday December 07, 2003 |
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With the World Summit on the Information Society scheduled to start next week, Professor Geist provides commentary on a key stumbling block -- Internet governance. Comments for Reuters and South Africa's IT Web, both focus on the role of governments at the national level and their growing interest in the international framework. see: U.N. Confab To See Tussle Over Net Control also see: Africa's Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareFriday December 05, 2003 |
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Reuters has provided further coverage of Professor Geist's study on national governments and Internet governance. The story notes the growing trend toward government involvement in their national domains. see: Governments Already Regulate Web also see: Governments and ccTLDs: A Global Survey Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday December 03, 2003 |
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The release of Professor Geist's study on global Internet governance has attracted some media attention. Warren's Washington Internet Daily provides detailed coverage of the study's findings, while the National Journal's Technology Daily also covers the story. see: Think Web's Virtually Government Free? Think Again also see: Governments and ccTLDs: A Global Survey Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareTuesday December 02, 2003 |
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Professor Geist's regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column ( Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) features coverage of the results of a global study jointly conducted by the ITU and myself on the role of national governments and their national domains. The study, which covered 56 countries from every global region and a broad cross-section of developed and developing countries, finds that virtually every government that responded to the survey either manages, retains direct control, or is contemplating formalizing its relationship with its ccTLD. The column concludes that the debate at next week's World Summit on the Information Society is not whether governments should be involved in Internet governance, but rather how they will be involved in the issue. |
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Professor Geist is quoted in a Lawyers Weekly article focusing on a recent Lexis-Nexis/IBA survey on the impact of the Internet on business operations. Professor Geist notes the uncertainty surrounding cross-border privacy issues. see: Press release also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday November 19, 2003 |
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Professor Geist has received the first annual University of Ottawa's Rector's Award for service to the University through media and community relations. The award recognizes service to the community by sharing expertise through the media. see: Press release also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday November 19, 2003 |
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