Jul 29, 2015
The tale of the tape: Uber vs. the taxis
Why is an Uber car like a Betamax tape? Answer: both are disruptive innovations. And both are being dealt with by incumbent industries in exactly the same way -- with mindless blunt force.
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Jan 29, 2015
The Mega-spies on Megaupload
Eva Prkachin
Law-abiding Internet users who use popular and file-hosting services are now finding themselves under the government's microscope.
Jan 12, 2015
Our digital Polar Bear Swim for the open Internet
Eva Prkachin
If the first two weeks of January are any indication, it’s going to be a busy year for the open Internet.
Dec 17, 2014
Goliath vs. Goliath
Eva Prkachin
Leaked emails reveal that Sony, the MPAA, and other large studios are concocting a plan to censor the Internet.
Sep 26, 2014
Municipalities struggle to cover the costs of federal and provincial cutbacks
Charley Beresford
When services are cut at the federal and provincial level, municipalities are left holding the bag. What is affected? A new survey of B.C. municipalities says almost everything.
Feb 24, 2014
Why copyright trolling in Canada doesn't make sense
Michael Geist
File sharing lawsuits against individuals in Canada do not make economic sense if the goal is to profit from the litigation.
