Canada
Canada Launches Its Highly Controversial Digital Charter
Canada is no place for freedom of expression.
YouTube Suppresses PewDiePie in the US
New study shows that PewDiePie is 45 times more likely to trend in Canada and up to 40 times more likely to trend in countries where English is not the primary language.
New Report Shows Adware Is as Bad as Malware
Malware has often been seen as being worse than malware but a new report tells otherwise.
Canadian Feds Create a List of “Approved” and “Reliable” Media Outlets
It’s not yet known which outlets will be on the list.
Canada Announces New Digital Charter to Fight “Hate Speech” and “Disinformation”
The country is rejecting free speech once again in order to police “hate speech.”
The Public Removal of Instagram’s Likes Will Hurt “Influencers” and Make Facebook More Money
Advertisers will rely more on Facebook’s official ads instead of paying influencers directly.
Instagram’s Likes Have Disappeared for Some Users in Canada
At the ongoing F8 Developer Conference, Instagram made a public announcement which may appeal to some users while at the same, perhaps annoy others. This is about the new feature that will hide the public like counts on feed, permalinked pages, and profiles. The new feature will be initially te
Canada Goes Full “Minority Report”, Wants to Stop Crime Before It Happens
Canada wants algorithm capable of detecting crime in advance.
The Rightful Backlash Against the Latest Wave of Anti-Speech Laws
Panic and hysteria spiral even the best of us out of control
Conservative Commentator Suddenly Faith Goldy Banned From Airbnb
Social media and tech companies big and small have of late discovered a blunt tool called “deplatforming,” and they like to use it.
Canada Considers Forcing Social Media Companies to Remove “Hateful” Content
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said legislation that would force social media companies to take down hateful content is being considered because what they are doing now is not enough.