GDPR

• The internet needs more regulation, Facebook CEO argues

  In an opinion piece Saturday in The Washington Post, Mark Zuckerberg says governments and regulators rather than private companies like Facebook should be more active in policing the internet.

  Tech

  Mar 30, 2019
  
• Personal data scooping by StatCan could threaten trade with Europe under tough new privacy rules

  Here's why one expert says the demands Statistics Canada is forcing on Canadian private sector businesses could be jeopardizing their trade opportunities in Europe.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2018
  
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• Could there ever be more than one internet? Experts say we’re closer than you think

  Could there ever be more than one internet? Experts argue that, due to rising political tensions, we could be on that path.

  Consumer

  Oct 20, 2018
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• An EU copyright law threatens to kill memes for everyone

  A proposed law in Europe could spell the end of internet humour as we know it, by forcing social-media platforms to censor copyrighted images frequently used to create memes.

  Tech

  Jun 25, 2018
• Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook for a month

  Papua New Guinea lawmakers are planning to ban Facebook use for a month, in what they say will be an effort to root out and eliminate fake content and pornography.

  World

  May 29, 2018
• EU data protection law tripping up online business on Day 1

  Uncertainty over the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation is leading many businesses to simply block traffic from the EU, out of fear they might accidentally violate the rules.

  Tech

  May 25, 2018
• GDPR: Here’s why you’re getting all those privacy-update emails

  An obscure EU privacy law could change the Internet, from social media to targeted ads.

  Consumer

  May 23, 2018
• Political parties should not police themselves on voter data: privacy commissioner

  Both the federal privacy commissioner and the chief electoral officer should have the authority to investigate whether political parties are adhering to their own policies on voter data, Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien says.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2018