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Ottawa unveils new rules for use of personal data, AI in privacy billThe Digital Charter Implementation Act was expected to revive some items in a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law.CanadaJun 16
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New privacy bill to introduce rules for personal data, AI useThe legislation is expected to revive some threads of a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law.CanadaJun 16
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Mother desperate to get deceased son’s hijacked Facebook account back"It's been devastating to me ... if I want to look at posts from my son that my son may have sent me, I have to go under somebody else's name," she said.CrimeMay 25
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Mark Zuckerberg sued for alleged role in sharing Facebook data with Cambridge AnalyticaThe lawsuit by Washington, D.C.'s district attorney maintains Zuckerberg directly participated in decisions to share user data and was aware of the potential dangers.TechMay 23
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Buffalo mass shooting: How should platforms respond to violent livestreams?A livestream of the Buffalo mass shooting was removed within minutes of the broadcast. But as platforms try to address problematic content online, censorship concerns are rampant.TechMay 16
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Judge tosses Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking reinstatement of Twitter accountThe judge said Trump failed to show Twitter violated his right to free speech by permanently banning his account in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.WorldMay 7
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Heritage minister not worried Facebook will ban news over new billThe Liberal government introduced a bill earlier this month that would force digital giants to compensate news outlets for reusing their work.CanadaApr 27
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EU agrees on rules to require Facebook, Google, others to tackle illegal content onlineUnder the agreement, tech giants face fines up to 6 per cent of their global turnover while repeated breaches could see them banned from doing business in Europe.TechApr 22
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Meta’s plans to hire in Canada have the tech sector worried. Here’s whyMeta's arrival in Toronto was hailed by politicians as a boon for the tech sector. But some Canadian founders are worried about another giant in an already tight talent market.TechApr 15
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Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: reportThe report found users as young as nine and 10 years old are part of the so-called "pro-eating disorder bubble," which generates over $290 million in revenue for Instagram.HealthApr 14
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