Dec 13, 2019
Predatory tech players are latest enemies of public good
It's necessary from time to time to update the enemies list. Enemies are harder to identify when they come in casual, tech-ish garb, like Google and Uber.
Technology
Dec 3, 2019
Big Telecom wants to make lower internet prices in Canada virtually impossible
Big Telecom is fighting tooth and nail to reverse a landmark CRTC decision that already lowered internet prices in Canada. But we can still stop them.
Nov 29, 2019
Fighting for digital equity, in Canada and beyond
Philip Lee
About 96 per cent of Canadians are now connected to the internet, but a digital divide still exists.
Nov 27, 2019
Formula E auto racing -- car racing goes green
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It's not an either/or -- Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville talk about the film 'And We Go Green,' exploring how electric cars can preserve the sport of racing and also cut down emissions.
Nov 22, 2019
Can we decontaminate our democratic 'moral environment'?
Jim McDonnell
Democracies are experiencing a crisis of trust, fuelled not only by the actions of those who seek to manipulate us but also by those who manage the networks that claim to enhance our lives.
Nov 15, 2019
It takes a village to protect children online and offline
Tess Sison
People under the age of 18 are the fastest-growing online demographic in a world that is in the midst of the fourth Industrial Revolution, which offers greater opportunities and risks.
Nov 8, 2019
Harnessing the 5G wireless dividend to help connect those left behind
Lorenzo Vargas
Developed countries like Canada are in the midst of transition from 4G to 5G networks. And yet Canada still suffers from a digital divide.
Nov 1, 2019
What does a Liberal minority government mean for Canada's internet?
The verdict of the election is here. So what is going to happen to the future of digital policy in Canada?
Oct 18, 2019
Unlocking encryption: who watches the watchers?
Philip Lee
Encryption is supposed to ensure that information stays private by scrambling data. In practice, security forces and corporate interests are keen to be able to crack any code.
Oct 17, 2019
From climate to health, spread of 5G networks poses multiple risks
Andrea Loken
The energy consumption of data transmitted wirelessly is immense and growing rapidly with the increased use of expanding wireless networks.
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