Library and Archives Canada has released a draft version of its Canadian Digital Information Strategy. Comments are due by November 23, 2007. I'll have more to say soon.
News
Statscan on Educational Internet Use
Statistics Canada has released a new study that unsurprisingly finds that nearly 80% of students use the Internet for educational purposes. Moreover, the study found that rural and small-town Internet users from more remote communities are in fact more apt to go online for distance education.
Industry Canada Launches Public Consultation on PIPEDA Reforms
The government's response to the PIPEDA review included a promise to consult on possible reforms to the law, including the creation of a mandatory data breach notification requirement. On Friday, Industry Canada published the promised consultation in the Canada Gazette, asking Canadians for comments on the data breach requirement along […]
“Would You Risk Her Life?”
The Toronto Star has been the home of several columns I've written over the past year that focus on counterfeiting and the need for a bit of perspective (overblown claims column, misleading RCMP data column). I'm grateful for that venue and the paper's support for varying perspectives on the issue. […]