The International Telecommunications Union yesterday released its Measuring the Information Society 2011 report, which benchmarks information society developments worldwide. The centrepiece of the report is the ICT Development Index, which tracks 11 different indicators focused on access, use, and skills (the eleven indicators are: fixed telephone line subscriptions, mobile subscriptions, […]
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Digital Economy
British Library, Google Reach Deal on Public Domain Digitization
The British Library and Google have reached an agreement to digitize 250,000 public domain books that will be made freely available online.
Staying the Course: The Real Significance of the Paradis Digital Economy Speech
Several reports from the speech have focused on these telecom issues, suggesting that government is sounding “more ambiguous and indefinite” on telecom foreign investment. I don’t see it – the government has been saying the same thing for months. For example, the Globe points to this comment from Paradis calling for a:
predictable regulatory framework that ensures an appropriate balance between competition and investment
as evidence that lobbying from incumbents has had an impact on Conservative thinking.
Australia Releases National Digital Economy Strategy
As new Canadian Industry Minister Christian Paradis prepares to provide an update on the delayed Canadian digital economy strategy later today, Australia has released its digital economy strategy with a foundation of a national broadband network and eight goals that focus on issues such as health, education, telework, and the […]
Will the Government Create a New Minister for Innovation, Science & Technology?
The Hill Times is reporting there is speculation the government is considering splitting the Minister of Industry position into two – one to focus on innovation, science and technology and the other on the rest of the Industry portfolio. The move could be a great one – I discussed the […]
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