Appeared in the Toronto Star on February 1, 2010 as National Film Board unreels online smash hits In recent years, Canadians have become increasingly accustomed to hearing about Internet success stories elsewhere with fewer examples of homegrown initiatives. However, an unlikely Canadian online video success has emerged recently that has […]
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Three Strikes and You’re Out System Would Come At a Big Price
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 25, 2010 as Three Strikes And You're Out System Draw Cries of Foul From Governments Canadian officials travel to Guadalajara, Mexico this week to resume negotiations on the still-secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The discussion is likely to turn to the prospect of supporting […]
Critics Misjudged Power of Digital Advocacy
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 18, 2009 as Critics Misjudged the Power of Digital Advocacy The new year is less than three weeks old, but the Canadian Internet story of 2010 may have already taken place. Ridiculed by political parties and analysts, the growth of the Canadians Against […]
Shutting Down Yes Men Trades One Hoax for Another
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 11, 2010 as Ottawa Pulls Its Own Internet Hoax Last month, the Canadian delegation at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen found itself targeted by the Yes Men in a widely publicized hoax. The well-known activists satirized the Canadian government’s position on the […]
Ten Players Who Will Shape Tech Law and Policy in 2010
Appeared in the Toronto Star on January 4, 2010 as The Ten Players Who Will Shape Technology Law Predictions about future technology law and policy developments are always fraught with uncertainty, yet identifying the key players is a somewhat easier chore. Although Parliament is not scheduled to resume until March, […]