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Facebook violates privacy law: watchdog

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Tyler Knowlton

Via the Calgary Sun OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy watchdog says Internet phenomenon Facebook breaches the law by keeping users’ personal information indefinitely — even after members close their accounts. Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart says the popular social networking site should … Continue reading →

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Maybe Canadians Have More Friends

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via the New York Times By ALEX MINDLIN Published: November 30, 2008 Canadian Internet users are far more likely than Americans to use a social networking Web site, according to September figures released by the research firm comScore. That number … Continue reading →

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Canadian Court Rules Linking to Libel Isn’t (Necessarily) Libel

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Media Shift by Jeffrey D. Neuburger, November 13, 2008 Linking to content is the essence of the online experience — it’s the “Web” in the World Wide Web. But there’s a lot of legal gray area around linking, and … Continue reading →

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Government creates own version of Wikipedia

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Federal employees will be able to post, modify content on internal program Vito Pilieci, The Ottawa Citizen After years of banning access to blogs, YouTube and Facebook, it seems the federal government has figured out that maybe that Internet thing … Continue reading →

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Canadian pol: broadband not a luxury, but basic human right

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via ARS Technica By Nate Anderson | Published: October 20, 2008 – 11:49AM CT Rural Canadians in New Brunswick, the sorts of folks who have to suffer in silence with dial-up or satellite Internet service, are being discriminated against. That’s … Continue reading →

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Super-connected society emerging

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Tech Now by Paul Brent May 22, 2008 11:28 The concept of a new global culture is part of a report done by IDC Canada and commissioned by Nortel in which 2,400 working adults in 17 nations were asked about … Continue reading →

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Young Canadians in a Wired World (Phase 2)-2005 Media Awareness Network (Sponsored by Industry Canada)

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

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Parents should turn to tech-savvy kids

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Tech Now by Paul Brent September 11, 2008 02:49 The kids are back at school and the laptops, cellphones, iPods, MSN, text messaging and every other form of technology are all  getting a real workout from the younger generation. A … Continue reading →

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Generational Divide: Age Matters When It Comes to Small Business Owners’ Attitudes Toward Office Technology

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Yahoo Finance Press Release Source: HP Canada Generational Divide: Age Matters When It Comes to Small Business Owners’ Attitudes Toward Office Technology Friday October 3, 7:00 am ET   << New research from HP Canada uncovers generational differences among … Continue reading →

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New cellphone carrier launching in second half of 2009

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Tyler

Via CBC Globalive is aiming for 1.5 million subscribers in its first three years.Globalive is aiming for 1.5 million subscribers in its first three years. (Manu Fernandez/Associated Press) More cellphone competition is on the way as Globalive Communications Inc. is … Continue reading →

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