Is Bill Gates trying to kill you? Not likely
By Ted Kritsonis
If there’s one man who has been dragged through the mud throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s Bill Gates.
Tag: privacy
Be TACTful: Can Technology-Assisted Contact Tracing Stop COVID-19?
by Lee Rickwood
The development of a technology-assisted contact tracing application must proceed with tact, the ability to sensitively deal with difficult issues.
Grocery Shopping in a Pandemic: Can More Tech Help Out?
by Lee Rickwood
Can so-called smart surveillance tools like biometrics and facial recognition make shopping safer?
Is Privacy Paramount? Facial Recognition Under Investigation in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Is privacy paramount? Either something is more important than anything else, or it isn’t. Canada’s legislators and privacy commissioners need to determine which.
Video Doorbell Systems Ring Alarms for Privacy Advocates, Security Experts
by Lee Rickwood
Smart home security systems are ringing alarms among privacy advocates and security experts.
Did the ‘Right to Repair’ Get Left Behind?
by Lee Rickwood
The right to repair seeks to give consumers the access and resources needed to fix and modify a wide range of products, not just smartphones.
Canada Walks and Talks Wearable Tech
by Lee Rickwood
Smart tech-enabled wearables can improve health care systems and hopefully outcomes, but the successful use of data collecting devices and AI-enabled analytics will depend on patient data protection, awareness and confidence.
Party Like It’s Privacy Day 2020 – Or Hold a Wake
by Lee Rickwood
Data-driven technologies are harmful to privacy, equality and democracy. Time for new online rights in Canada.