Christopher Malmo
Is Canada Going to Successfully Crack Down on Illegal Downloading?
More and more Canadians will be receiving warning letters in 2015 if and when they're caught torrenting a Vin Diesel movie. This coincides with new legislation that could allow ISPs to divulge personal subscriber information to copyright holders.
Canadian Internet Is Possibly Getting More Expensive and Slower
A whistleblowing employee in a Canadian telco is sounding the alarm on Reddit.
Canadian Cops Can Now Search Your Phone if You’ve Been Arrested, so Slap a Password on It
Following a Supreme Court ruling, Canadian police can search your phone and computer when they arrest you. Even if you're released without charge or trial.
Journalism Is Entering the Age of Virtual Reality
Come and experience, in virtual reality, the horrible taser death of a Mexican migrant at the US border in 2010.
The Trans-Pacific Patrnership Is Still an Enemy to the Internet
From making Disney happy by extending copyright terms, to threatening journalists—the latest leak isn't pretty.
Rural Broadband in Canada Is Still a Mess
The new federal government program to improve it isn't the answer.
Another Thing Cooking the Planet: Your Video Game Download
New research suggests gamers emit less greenhouse gases playing games on discs than downloading them online.
Blame Canada's Dairy Cartel for Our Expensive Milk and Cheese
Canada's Dairy Council makes sure that all of our milky and cheesy goodness stays expensive. Did you know that? Probably not, right?
A New Virtual Reality Tool Brings the Daily Trauma of the Syrian War to Life
'Project Syria' puts participants in the shoes of Syrians caught in the crossfire, to intensely real effect.
The Harper Government’s Surveillance and Cyberbullying Bill Could Hurt Canadian Tech Firms
Some experts say that the Conservative government's new cyberbullying bill—which opens businesses up to warrantless data disclosures—may be scaring tech companies off from investing in Canada.
The Canadian Government Is Playing Hide and Seek with the TPP
The TPP is the secretive trade deal that promises to free up more Canadian meat exports to Japan and the Asia-Pacific region in exchange for restrictions on internet freedom and environmental regulation, among other conditions. And right now, leaders...
If You Care About Privacy, TISA Is the Latest Thing That Should Concern You
Wikileaks recently released a draft text from the negotiations of the Trade in Services Agreement, a 50-country trade deal currently under secret negotiation. The text has rankled privacy advocates—who say the US is arguing for the right for financial...