Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 21, 2013 as How Ottawa Can Put Digital Consumers First Reports over the past week have indicated that the government plans to unveil a “consumer first” agenda for its upcoming Speech from the Throne. The speech, which will set out the federal legislative […]
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Canada Complicit in Undermining Internet Privacy
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 14, 2013 as Canada Complicit in Undermining Internet Privacy As the tidal wave of disclosures on widespread U.S. surveillance continues – there is now little doubt that the U.S. government has spent billions creating a surveillance infrastructure that covers virtually all Internet and […]
Regulated Wireless Roaming Fees May be on the Way
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 7, 2013 as Regulated Wireless Roaming Fees on the Way The Labour Day weekend ended with a bang for telecom watchers as Verizon, the U.S. giant that was contemplating entering the Canadian market, announced that it was no longer interested in moving north. […]
Canadian Universities Navigate Learning Curve for New Copyright Rules
Appeared in the Toronto Star on August 31, 2013 as Schools Navigate Learning Curve for New Copyright Rules As students and faculty prepare to head back to campus this week, many will be greeted by new copyright guidelines that clarify how materials may be used without the need for further […]
Time for Canadian Privacy Regulators to Take Action on Pervasive Surveillance
Appeared in the Toronto Star on August 24, 2013 as Time for Canadian Privacy Regulators to Take Action on Pervasive Surveillance As the near-weekly revelations of pervasive surveillance activities generates both debate and mounting opposition in the United States and Europe, the Canadian reaction has remained somewhat muted. Following an […]
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