The Canadian Bar Association has been hit by a security breach. The CBA has advised affected members that: Your records may have been affected by this unauthorized activity. The files contained personal information relating to online orders (name, address, phone, fax, member number) and encrypted credit card information. We have […]
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Social Media and Data Portability
Last summer, I wrote a column calling for greater interoperability among social networking sites, thereby enabling users to better control their personal information. Developments yesterday marked an important step in that direction. It started with an exceptionally important guest post by Ottawa's own Alec Saunders on Gigaom. Alec set out […]
deBeer’s Five Copyright Resolutions
My colleague Jeremy deBeer has posted the last of his exceptional series on copyright resolutions for the government for the new year. They include Listen More, Lose Weight, Keep Promises, Boost Business, and Show Leadership. Each posting is a must-read.
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Canadian Government Caves on Digital Services Tax After Years of Dismissing the Risks of Trade Retaliation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 238: David Fraser on Why Bill C-2’s Lawful Access Powers May Put Canadians’ Digital Security At Risk 
Ignoring the Warning Signs: Why Did the Canadian Government Dismiss the Trade Risks of a Digital Services Tax? 
Why Bill C-2 Faces a Likely Constitutional Challenge By Placing Solicitor-Client Privilege at Risk 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 237: A Conversation with Jason Woywada of BCFIPA on Political Party Privacy and Bill C-4
