Net Neutrality
Hey everyone, Next week I’ll be giving a presentation on the topic of Net Neutrality. As a general introduction, I’ll be discussing the following and more: – What is Net Neutrality? – The current position of Canada – The recent changes in the US – Arguments for and against – Possibilities for the future I’ll […]
News of the Week; March 14, 2018
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & NET NEUTRALITY The Case Against the Bell Coalition’s Website Blocking Plan, The Finale (Michael Geist) Why Canadians oppose blacklisting “pirate” websites FCC must defend net neutrality repeal in court against dozens of litigants: Lawsuits filed by tech firms, states, and advocates were merged into one suit. States Take Sides on Net Neutrality […]
Crypto Currency Crime
I recently found two articles highlighting how virtual cash or crypto currency can be a tool to gain illegal economic advantages. The first example is with cyber thieves using virtual cash for money laundering. In fact Dr McGuire drawing from an early 2018 study stated that “between $80bn (£57bn) and $200bn of cash generated by […]
CEO of Firm that modified Blackberry, Samsung phones to ‘knowingly’ help drug cartels evade police is indicted
Two recent news stories regarding cellphone technology relate to personal privacy rights. First, Phantom Secure is a company that sells modified BlackBerry and Samsung phones, has been accused of “knowingly” selling products to drug gangs in order to help them evade law enforcement. Vincent Ramos, CEO of the company along with four associates have been indicted. […]
Weaponizing the Web
We’ve spent a lot of our class time discussing the impact of fake news and deregulation on the internet. We regularly ask “To regulate or not to regulate.” This article and video from the Guardian featuring a whistleblower from Cambridge Analytica may create a greater impetus to regulate. It shows the vast and terrific powers […]
Class 10 Slides
Here they are… Jon
Today Presentation: 3-years-old Syrian Cartoon
I’m keep thinking about the cartoon of the 3-years-old Syrian who died. And how my reaction was different. I automatically saw a parody of the racist attitude during the immigrant crisis in Europe that was occurring at that time. A political claim directed to the Europe to do better. Which I would not have seen […]
Question of the Week (Classes 10 & 11): Should Canadian ownership of telecommunications companies continue to be required?
This week the United States blocked the takeover of Qualcom, a U.S. company by Broadcom, a Singaporean company, ostensibly on national security grounds. Canada has had Canadian ownership rules in both broadcasting and telecom in place for a very, very long time. For years it appeared that the Canadian government was planning to allow non-Canadians […]
News of the Week; March 7, 2018
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & NET NEUTRALITY The Case Against the Bell Coalition’s Website Blocking Plan, Part 12: Increasing Privacy Risks for Canadians (Michael Geist) The Case Against the Bell Coalition’s Website Blocking Plan, Part 13: It is Inconsistent With the CRTC Policy Direction (Michael Geist) The Case Against the Bell Coalition’s Website Blocking Plan, Part 14: […]
‘Black Tech’ facial recognition glasses
Hi everyone, I came across more AI news ! A local checkpoint in Beijing has just started using new technology , smart glasses that can pick up facial features and car registration plates, and match them in real-time with a database of suspects. The glasses are AI powered and if the glasses pick up anyone on […]
