Will Canada’s Digital Charter Tackle Lack of Data Control, User Trust?
by Lee Rickwood
Among its stated goals, the Charter promises strong new measures to protect online privacy and to rein in the power of big tech companies over our daily data.
Tag: data protection
Holidays Gifts to Boost Online Privacy, Secure Personal Data
By Lee Rickwood
In many ways, it is an outrage that online safety and security has to be purchased at all: yes, our personal information is very valuable and well worth protecting, but there are those who say we should be paid when others make use of our digital data, not that we should pay to protect our data from them.
Face the Music: Facial Recognition Plans Dropped by Concert Promoters, Music Venues
Companies planning to use facial recognition technology have had to face the music after protests from musicians and fans alike.
by Lee Rickwood
Ambient Privacy is Needed in the Digital Age
by Lee Rickwood
Seeing privacy as a kind of natural resource brings the discussion right up to date. Our natural environment is in jeopardy, too,
Increased Speeds, Decreased Latency: Are 5G Benefits Speeding to Canada?
by Lee Rickwood
Political machinations. Technical challenges. Regulatory hurdles. Spectrum and bandwidth availability. Data privacy concerns. Health and safety issues. All and more may conspire to slow down 5G rollout in Canada.
Public Consultations on Digital and Data Strategy Underway in Ontario
A new round of public consultations about our province’s digital and data strategy opens up this week, following the release of a third discussion paper about living and working in our data-driven society. The public can learn about key digital…
Toronto Councillors Vote for Digital Rights and Literacy Program
Toronto Council has instructed city staff and managers to make arrangements for the city to sign on to the declaration of Cities Coalition for Digital Rights.
Google Offers Parents Support to Address Safe Internet Use
By Yasmin Ranade
Almost all of Canadian youth aged 15 – 24 access the Internet daily, and the majority of school-aged children use social media. How can parents educate their children – especially tweens and younger – on the dangers of Internet use?