Given Canada’s proximity to the United States, the protection of Canadian culture has long been a highly charged, emotional issue. Cultural protections were a staple of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement as Canada insisted on excluding culture from the scope of the agreement. As Canadian policy makers endeavoured to provide […]
Archive for November, 2004
Paper Shredding Case Raises Privacy Fears
The Toronto Star reports that a courtroom feud between two local paper-shredding companies has triggered allegations that confidential customer records from Canada's major banks were mishandled or lost on their road to destruction. Professor Geist comments on the dangers associated with identity theft and the use of "dumpster diving" to […]
Canadian Copyright Proposals Criticized
The Globe and Mail's Jack Kapica covers the Canadian Heritage Committee's copyright reform recommendations. Professor Geist comments on the reports's dangers to education and free speech.
Another Angle on Blogging
Professor Geist comments in a Globe and Mail story on the popularity of blogging and its use as a tool for finding employment. The article cites a number of examples where blogs played a role in the job selection process.
World Bank Says Most Developing Country E-Gov Projects Fail
The World Bank says that eighty-five percent of e-government projects in developing countries fail either partially or fully. The World Bank funds many e-government projects worldwide such as developing e-trade facilitation systems, e-procurement pilots and one-stop government gateways.