Appeared in the Toronto Star on October 12, 2015 as How the TPP May Put Your Health Care Data at Risk The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade agreement that covers nearly 40 per cent of world GDP, wrapped up years of negotiation earlier this month. The TPP immediately […]
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CBC Shoots Itself in the Foot With Election Debate Coverage
Appeared in the Toronto Star on October 5, 2015 as CBC Shoots Itself in the Foot With Election Coverage Hubert Lacroix, the president of the CBC, recently placed the future of the Canada’s national public broadcaster on the electoral map with comments aimed sparking a renewed debate on future funding […]
Why is Universal Internet Access Missing from the 2015 Election Campaign?
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 28, 2015 as Make Universal, Affordable Broadband an Election Issue The long election campaign of 2015 has featured a myriad of daily policy announcements as the three largest political parties vie for attention and votes. From targeted tax cuts to new spending promises, […]
How a Dancing Baby Struck a Blow for Balanced Copyright Law
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 20, 2015 as How a Dancing Baby Struck a Blow for Internet Freedom In February 2007, Stephanie Lenz, a California mother of a pair of young toddlers, shot a short video of her children dancing in the family kitchen with the Prince song […]
Why Internet Privacy Should be a Key Election Issue
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 12, 2015 as Why Internet Privacy Should be a Key Election Issue Canada’s controversial anti-terrorism bill, Bill C-51, has emerged as a key talking point in the current election campaign. Pointing to its big implications for privacy and surveillance, the NDP sees political […]