Easy to Locate You, Easy to Delete You: Google Updates Android Features in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
There’s a powerful new emergency location tool from Google, and a way to request personal information be removed from search results.
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Demystifying Cell Phone Plan Fine Print
By Christine Persaud
Who reads the fine print? When it comes to subscription contracts, for the most part, most people breeze through the terms then sign on the dotted line to get going. But it’s usually different with smartphones.
Hurry Up and Wait to Act on Online Media, News, Streaming Platforms Regulation in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
The timeline for public consultations has just been extended, and implementation for Canada’s new law covering streaming media targets the end of next year.
Online Streaming Now Subject to Canadian Law, Privacy Regulations, Funding Requirements
by Lee Rickwood
Streaming media services and subscription video platforms are under intense scrutiny by governments and regulators around the world.
Is There Enough Bandwidth and Money to Back Up Canada’s Internet?
by Lee Rickwood
Just as gas taxes help keep our roads resilient and ready for travel, digital services taxes on some emerging or untapped sources might help keep our Internet up and running.
Canadian ISPs Must Block Malicious Botnets; Canadian Shield Software Says It Already Does
by Lee Rickwood
Surfing the Web can be risky business, especially if bumping into the wrong site can lead to the infection of a personal laptop or an entire network.
Broadband Nutrition Labels Proposed for Healthier Data Diet
by Lee Rickwood
Broadband nutrition labels should help explain why enormous volumes of our personal information are being collected and what they’re being used for.
How Fast Is Your Internet? ISP Test Project Measures Speed in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
The majority of ISP service offerings met or exceeded their advertised speeds, but there were some notable exceptions, according to recent Canadian Internet speed tests.