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How to Defuse the Battle Over Uber

Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 14, 2015 as How to Defuse the Battle Over Uber The very public fight over ride sharing services such as Uber was in the spotlight again last week as taxi drivers took to the streets in Toronto to protest against the ongoing availability […]

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December 15, 2015 3 comments Columns Archive

Set the Data Free, Mr. Trudeau

Appeared in iPolitics on December 8, 2015 as Set the Data Free, Mr. Trudeau The emphasis on open and transparent government in the Speech from the Throne was both welcome and unsurprising. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned on openness and transparency with impressive commitments to transform how Canadians access government […]

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December 9, 2015 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Why Netflix May Come Under Fire from Ottawa

Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 6, 2015 as Why Netflix May Come Under Fire From Ottawa The Trudeau government has thus far said very little about its plans for future digital and copyright policy reform. There were few references in its election platform and the ministerial mandate letters […]

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December 8, 2015 2 comments Columns Archive

Quebec’s Online Gambling Law Threatens Canada’s Open Internet

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 30, 2015 as Quebec’s Online Gambling Law Threatens Canada’s Open Internet If there is a first rule of the Internet in Canada, it is “thou shall not block.” Canadian Internet service providers face a wide range of policies that have implications for accessing […]

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December 2, 2015 3 comments Columns Archive

Are Canadian Internet Privacy Laws at Risk?

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 23, 2015 as Paris Attacks Put Canada’s Internet Privacy Laws At Risk As the world grapples with the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, the policy implications for issues such as the acceptance of refugees and continued military participation in the fight against ISIL […]

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November 27, 2015 1 comment Columns Archive