About Lee Rickwood
Lee Rickwood covers developments in media and technology with particular interest in how such developments affect our social, political and economic activities and interactions.
by Lee Rickwood
Among the criteria used to determine successful applicants to Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge, there were no requirements for data protection or a privacy impact assessment.
by Lee Rickwood
The WeatherBug mobile app gives an eye-opening view of what we are breathing, including real-time graphic representations of the many kinds of particulate matter that’s floating all around us.
by Lee Rickwood
Anyone with a valid library card can get digital downloads from the Toronto Public Library – and millions do!
by Lee Rickwood
Open source software concepts; quality control mechanisms; licensing and regulatory standards; industry peer review mechanisms and even product recall provisions for AI-enabled products and services must be considered.
by Lee Rickwood
A recent report from the Canadian Senate says smart toys pose threats to our children’s personal privacy that should keep us up at night.
by Lee Rickwood
There are several global competitors in the growing satellite services business, and one of the fastest developing companies is based in Toronto.
by Lee Rickwood
Virtual reality in the classroom has been identified as an important growth area by a number of leading technology companies,
by Lee Rickwood
A new Canadian tech report says the large-scale collection and sale of user private data has grave implications for our online safety, security and protection.