USA Today: The Internet is updating a very old idea
Learn how artists are sidestepping old media empires and using the Internet to make a living off their work Article by Marco della Cava for USA Today “The pitch is…
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Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, October 31, 2014
Your news links for today: Federal Tories likely to vote down civilian oversight of spy, security agencies – Herald News 2 retired Supreme court judges warn against proposed anti-terrorism legislation.…
The Verge: Check out "Off the Grid"
This video game uses intuitive learning to teach players about how online information really functions on the Internet – from enhancing our understanding to undermining our privacy. Article by Andrew…
National Post: New security powers warrant greater oversight says privacy commissioner
Canada’s privacy commissioner has urged the Conservative government to beef up oversight and review of security agencies – like CSIS and CSEC – if new powers are given to police.…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, October 30, 2014
Your news links for today: Mulcair says Ottawa shooter a criminal, not a terrorist – Globe and Mail Peter MacKay suggests anti-terror laws don’t need overhaul – CBC News Canada…
Critical Thought: Net Neutrality will save the Internet
Big Telecom wants to build an Internet slow lane to squeeze more money out of Internet users. That’s bad enough. But there’s a much more troubling consequence of restricting Internet…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Your news links for today: Statement of the Privacy and Information Commissioners of Canada on National Security and Law Enforcement Measures – priv.gc.ca ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorist Acts Will Be Used…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Your news links for today: CSIS powers beefed up under new bill tabled by Steven Blaney – CBC News The new anti-terrorism bill – CBA National Magazine Canada’s New “Anti-Terrorism”…
CBC: Introducing Google Camel View
Ever wanted to tour the desert? Got a few great Canadian parks on your bucket list? Google street view just made visiting off-the-beaten-path locations a bit easier. Article by the…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, October 27, 2014
Your news links for today: On Parliament Hill, an attack on Canada itself – Boing Boing Government exploits attacks on military to push security agenda, Greenwald says – The Province…
OpenMedia.ca builds definitive case for opening Canada’s wireless networks to lower prices for all Canadians
gatekeepers-share.png Following official confirmation from the Competition Bureau that the Big Three are artificially keeping prices high, OpenMedia and CIPPIC’s joint submission to the CRTC sets out common sense steps…
Canadians are coming together after a tragic week, but will the government listen?
It’s been a terrible few days. Wednesday’s events on Parliament Hill have left all Canadians shaken and asking questions about how we move forward as a country. I doubt I’ll…
Power to the people (through the Internet)
This article is a part of a series on the Our Digital Future report, our crowdsourced roadmap for Free Expression that proposes fair and balanced copyright reform for the 21st…