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Articles tagged with: privacy

Canada’s Tech Habits – Lagging in Mobile, Embracing Social Media, But Wary of ‘TMI’
July 1, 2010 – 8:27 am
Canada’s Tech Habits – Lagging in Mobile, Embracing Social Media, But Wary of ‘TMI’

By Lee Rickwood

Human behaviours are as important as new technology when assessing Canada’s digital personality.

Ontario Sees More Privacy Complaints Than Ever Before
May 12, 2010 – 9:12 am
Ontario Sees More Privacy Complaints Than Ever Before

by Lee Rickwood

It is ‘A Time for Innovation’ in privacy, as well as technology.

Digital libraries save up Canadian content, Tweets, and everything else
April 23, 2010 – 10:01 am
Digital libraries save up Canadian content, Tweets, and everything else

by Lee Rickwood

Every public tweet, ever since Twitter’s inception in March 2006, will be archived – what a treat!

Location Based Social Media: How to play safe on Foursquare.com
April 9, 2010 – 10:32 am
Location Based Social Media: How to play safe on Foursquare.com

By Jessica Muhlbier

Foursquare.com is a popular and fun location-based tool for mobile devices, and is also a game. It allows users to “check in” at various venues using either text messaging or a smart phone application. But there are several red flags to consider before checking-in all over town.

Google Buzz(ed?) – new Gmail feature now better safeguards privacy
April 6, 2010 – 1:11 pm
Google Buzz(ed?) – new Gmail feature now better safeguards privacy

We’ve let the fires die down before talking about it, and now we’ll ask: what’s the Buzz now?

What’s the Biggest Security Threat to Your PC?
April 5, 2010 – 10:27 am
What’s the Biggest Security Threat to Your PC?

The Biggest Security Threat to Your PC will be revealed at Canadian IT Conference.

By Lee Rickwood

New E 911 Cell Service Still Needs You to Work
January 31, 2010 – 12:09 pm
New E 911 Cell Service Still Needs You to Work

by Lee Rickwood

Just in the nick of time – the deadline is Feb 1 – Canada’s wireless providers have better and more accurately ways to identify the location of emergency 911 callers. Even so, you should know your location, too, and how to best make an emergency call.

You Want Total Privacy Online? – Do Nothing!
January 28, 2010 – 7:10 am
You Want Total Privacy Online? – Do Nothing!

by Lee Rickwood

Online privacy and data security should be the default standard in technology and application development, says Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner, on International Data Privacy Day.

Do Not Call List – Your Very Own Privacy Tool
January 19, 2010 – 11:50 am
Do Not Call List – Your Very Own Privacy Tool

by Lee Rickwood

Hate being hassled by telemarketers? Fed up with calls from your former BFF? If so, if it’s worth three bucks a month not to be bothered, read on.

Can Musicians, Videomakers Feel Good About Copyright?
December 9, 2009 – 8:39 am

By Lee Rickwood

Here’s a ‘looks good on ya’ story worth billions! A lawsuit against the biggest recording companies in Canada seeks up to $6 billion for copyright infringement – by the record companies themselves!

Faster, Higher, Stronger – Uhh, Lawsuits, Not Olympians
December 9, 2009 – 8:34 am

By Lee Rickwood

Telus did it to Rogers, Rogers is doing it to Bell. It’s a confusing and contradictory two-step: at the same time these high steppers are tripping over each other in court, they’re arm-in-arm partners on other, very lucrative dance-floors.

You Who? Street View!
December 6, 2009 – 11:04 am
You Who? Street View!

By Lee Rickwood

The pictures in online map and search services like Google’s Street View and Canpages’ Street Scene are known to catch some things they shouldn’t.