Election 2021: Who will fight for tax fairness?
How will the four main federal parties ensure tax fairness? Compare and contrast their platforms.
Google data centre wizards wrestle with recycling hard drives
Motivated by concerns about future rare earth metal supply shortages and the environmental toll of rare earth mining, tech companies are exploring whether they can mine the drives instead.
It’s time for vaccine passports. So what are our leaders waiting for?
It’s as if everyone is waiting for someone else to make the first move — and draw the ire of the anti-vax movement so they don’t have to, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
What is the probability of nuclear war?
Martin Hellman and Vinton Cerf may disagree on how to view the issue, but both conclude that the risk of a nuclear war is unacceptably high and risk reduction measures are urgently needed.
Feds encouraged to speed up tech bill as Facebook lashes out against Australian law
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault's promise to introduce legislation that would force tech giants like Facebook to pay Canadian media companies for their content is taking far too long, experts say.
Why Canada should take a critical look at Australia's internet regulations
Neither Australia nor Canada should bend over backwards for Google or Facebook, writes Dwayne Winseck, a professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication.
If journalists work together, we can ensure truth will always win
There is a growing concern among journalists about whether the historical standard of “fair and balanced” can continue to prevail over simple “right and wrong,” writes CAJ president Brent Jolly.
Legislation forcing Facebook, Google to pay for news content to come this year
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is promising legislation this year to ensure tech giants like Google and Facebook pay for the news content they disseminate on their platforms.
Cybersecurity experts want more transparency as Amazon government data requests soar
The department of Public Safety did not respond to Canada’s National Observer's request for comment on whether the government demanded users’ data from the company. However, cybersecurity experts see a flaw in Canada's privacy laws that goes beyond Amazon.
Social media companies should face new legal duty to 'act responsibly,' expert panel finds
“Any regulation needs to reflect the inherent complexity of the issue and the scale at which online platforms operate,” argues Google Canada.
Class-action lawsuit alleges Google turns Canadians' electronics into tracking devices
The proposed lawsuit was filed on behalf of millions of Canadians by law firms from British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. In a release, the firms said they are seeking compensation for the invasion of privacy, trespass, and consumer protection violations with the intention of getting Google to stop these alleged invasive practices.
Ottawa examining new, existing tools to get web giants to pay up
The federal heritage minister says if new tools are needed to get digital giants to pay for Canadian content, they will be built.
Ziya Tong and The Reality Bubble
Science journalist and award-winning author Ziya Tong takes her book, The Reality Bubble, to England