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Digital Advocacy Comes to Parliament Hill

Last week, hundreds of Canadians descended on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for a public rally in support of net neutrality, a contentious issue that focuses on the need for Internet service providers (ISPs) to treat all content and applications in an equal, non-discriminatory manner.  The event succeeded in attracting politicians from two major political parties, labour leaders, independent ISPs, and individuals concerned with the Internet in Canada.  My weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, Ottawa Citizen version, Vancouver Sun version, homepage version) notes that while it is tempting to view the rally as an anomaly, it is more accurately seen as just the latest in a series of advocacy actions around the world that illustrate both how digital issues are rapidly moving into the policy mainstream and how the Internet can be used to mobilize offline advocacy.

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June 3, 2008 4 comments Columns

Digital Advocacy Comes to Parliament Hill

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 2, 2008 as Internet Matures as Tool For Political Advocacy Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on June 3, 2008 as Facebook Helps Digital Advocates Hook Up on Parliament Hill Appeared in the Vancouver Sun on June 3, 2008 as Digital Advocacy Comes to […]

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June 3, 2008 1 comment Columns Archive

CIPPIC Launches Privacy Complaint Against Facebook

Students at the University of Ottawa's Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic have filed a privacy complaint against Facebook. The complaint alleges 22 violations of Canada's national privacy law.

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June 2, 2008 10 comments News

Conservative Senator Labels Facebook “Dangerous”

Kady O'Malley at Macleans notes that last week Conservative Senator Marjorie LeBreton was asked about the thousands of Canadians who have expressed their concern with Bill C-10 through a Facebook group.  Her response?  Honourable senators, I have been asked about Facebook before. I never look at Facebook because I do […]

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May 11, 2008 14 comments News

Manitoba Teen Charged With Impersonating Teacher on Facebook

A Manitoba teenager has been charged with "personation" after allegedly posing as a teacher on Facebook.  The profile included the teacher's name, photo, and other information.

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May 5, 2008 1 comment News