OTTAWA — The federal heritage minister says if new tools are needed to get digital giants to pay for Canadian content, they will be built.
Ottawa Examining New, Existing Tools to Get Web Giants to Pay Up
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Freedom of Expression or Personal Attack? Nurse Appeals Fine for Facebook Post
REGINA — A Saskatchewan nurse is fighting a $26,000 fine she received after posting critical comments to Facebook about her grandfather’s care in a long-term health facility.
Twitter Joins Facebook in Creating Registry for Online Political Ads
OTTAWA — Twitter is creating a registry of all online political ads posted on its platform during this fall’s federal election campaign.
Tech Giants Called to Testify in Ottawa in International Probe of Fake News
OTTAWA — An international committee of legislators wants executives from some of the world’s largest digital and social-media firms to testify on disinformation and “fake news” when it meets in Ottawa this May.
Woman Arrested for Anti-Indigenous Comments Given Conditions by Mediation Circle
A Manitoba woman arrested over online comments that threatened violence against Indigenous people will serve 80 hours of community service on a First Nation as one of many conditions to resolve the case after participating in mediation circles.
Social Media Sites Like Facebook Take in Lion’s Share of Federal Ad Dollars
OTTAWA — Social media websites like Facebook and Twitter now take in the lion’s share of federal advertising dollars, thanks to an ongoing increase in the use of digital advertising by government departments and agencies.
Much Ado a Bot Nothing: Jackman-Atkinson
You can’t believe everything you see on the internet, we’ve known that for a long time. However, maybe it’s time to question whether you can believe anything on the internet?
Global Lawmakers Grill Facebook Exec; Zuckerberg’s a No-Show
LONDON – A cohort of international lawmakers is trying to turn up the pressure on Facebook, grilling one of its executives and making a show of founder Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to explain to them why his company failed to protect users’ data privacy.
Facebook Chooses Canada for Dating Feature Launch, But Privacy Concerns Abound
TORONTO — Mark Zuckerberg is ready to play matchmaker for Canadians. His company Facebook Inc. will aim to make its social media platform’s users more than just friends with a new dating feature that will mark its North American launch in Canada on Thursday.
Victoria-Based AggregateIQ Data Services Denies Link to Facebook Data Scandal
VANCOUVER – A small Victoria, B.C.-based tech firm has found itself mired in a Facebook privacy scandal unfolding in Europe as it faces accusations that it played a role in influencing Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
Most Canadian Facebook Users Plan Changes to How They Use It
TORONTO – Nearly three-quarters of Canadian Facebook users say they will make at least some change to how they use the social media platform in the wake of a data mining scandal.
Facebook to Use Canada as Testing Ground for New Ad Transparency Features
By Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press Facebook will use Canada as a testing ground as it rolls out new ad transparency features and increases scrutiny of political advertising. The social media giant said that starting next month Canadian users will be able click "View...
