Top Canadian Websites Disclose Personal Data
Canadian websites are disclosing information to third parties, apparently without the knowledge or consent of the site visitor – and possibly in violation of federal privacy law.
by Lee Rickwood
Tag: privacy
Technology, Crowdsourcing and Health Care Innovation in Canada
Internet and social media networking extend the reach of both patient and physician, so access to diagnostic advice beyond an immediate circle is greatly extended. Information is not limited by personal or physical connections.
by Lee Rickwood
There’s Not Enough Canadian Internet Capacity for the Both of Us
The country’s Internet ‘backbone’ is so weak that everyday Internet transmissions often travel outside the country (where the infrastructure is more robust) – even when the data is sent from one location in this country to another.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian Live Tech Demo Shows Your Data on the Internet
At a special technology event this weekend, you can see pictures of where data travels on the Internet, just like you’re looking at friend’s vacation diary or something. But following data around is a lot more difficult to do, for a host of technical, physical, business and regulatory reasons.
by Lee Rickwood
Smartphone Security Disappearing through Lack of User Protection, New Software Installs, Stolen Device IDs
So-called “privacy catastrophes” will be repeated without greater legal protection, industry cooperation and user prevention.
by Lee Rickwood
Ryerson Professor among World’s Top Innovators: MIT Tech Review
A new smartphone app understands a user’s needs and intentions – based on physical context and location, pre-defined preferences and situational needs.
by Lee Rickwood
Cloud Computing Still Causes a Storm of Confusion, Controversy
The more we transfer everything into the cloud, says computer guru Steve Wozniak, the less we’re going to have control over it.
By Lee Rickwood
Google will now include Gmail messages in search results
By Ted Kritsonis
In an effort to offer more personalized results through its popular search engine, Google will now add information derived from a user’s Gmail messages to tie in any data related to a search request.