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Internet Video Goes to the Movies

Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 8, 2008 as Full-Length Movies Going Online In recent years, much of the interest in online video has focused on its effects on mainstream or conventional television – the emergence of a "clip culture," where popular segments of television programs draw larger audiences […]

December 8, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive

Lawless Canada Emerging as a Spam Haven

Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 1, 2008 as Canada Emerges as Haven for Spam Last month, a California court awarded social networking giant Facebook US$873 million in damages arising from the activities of a single spamming organization. The decision garnered headlines in Canada not only for the lofty […]

December 1, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive

CRTC Decision Not the Final Word on Net Neutrality

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 24, 2008 as CRTC Decision Not the Last Word on Net Neutrality The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission last week issued its much-anticipated ruling on the legality of Internet throttling, a controversial practice employed by some Internet service providers that reduces speeds for […]

November 24, 2008 — 4 comments — Columns Archive

“Enhanced” Licence May Enhance Privacy, Security Risks

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 17, 2008 as 'Enhanced' Licence Could Boost Privacy, Security Risks This week the Ontario legislature will resume debate on Bill 85, proposed legislation that could lead to the creation of an "enhanced drivers licence" in the province (referred to as an EDL). The […]

November 17, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive

New Media Requires New Thinking for Cultural Policy

Appeared in the Toronto Star on November 10, 2008 as Can Culture Policy Apply to New Media? Canadian cultural policy has long relied on two levers to promote the development and market success of Canadian content. First, regulators require broadcasters and cable companies to allocate a portion of their revenues […]

November 10, 2008 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive