A Winnipeg man has been charged with possessing child pornography after allegedly uploading material to a social networking website.
Winnipeg Man Charged After Child Pornography Uploaded to Social Network
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Canada Ready to ‘Impose Costs’ on Malicious Cyberactors, Advisers Tell Trudeau
OTTAWA — Canada will work with allies to strike back at foreign cyberattackers and “impose costs” that make them understand the price of their wrongdoing, advisers have told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Iran Has Asked for Technical Help on Black Boxes in Downed Plane
Iran needs technical assistance from France and the United States to analyze data from the Ukrainian jetliner that was accidentally shot down, says a preliminary report released by the country’s National Aviation Authority.
Anonymous Internet Posters Successfully Sued for Defamatory Comments
TORONTO — A dozen individuals have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in damages for defamatory statements they made in an internet chat forum, even though the plaintiffs don’t know who they are and collecting will likely prove difficult.
Promised 25 Per Cent Wireless Rate Cut is on Top of Recent Reductions: Bains
The federal government is making clear that cuts to wireless rates it expects from mobile-phone service providers must be in addition to price reductions already seen since 2016.
Brandon Woman Charged After Breaking Curfew and Posting on Snapchat
Social media was the downfall of a Brandon woman bound by a curfew after she posted her activities on Snapchat over the weekend.
‘Doomsday’ Scenario of Mass Layoffs Due to AI Unlikely, Federal Documents Say
OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large segments of the Canadian workforce.
Service Canada Told Key to Improving Use, Ease of Online Services is Human Touch
OTTAWA — An annual review of how well the government interacts with Canadians as they access federal benefits suggests more people would turn to online channels, if there was a human around to help them out.
Levelling the Field on Internet Tax: Jackman-Atkinson
On December 9, Finance minister Bill Morneau announced plans to tax tech giants on the revenue earned by their Canadian operations. The move is something many Canadian companies have been calling for and will help create a more level playing field.
Internet-Based 911 Calling on the Horizon; Aim is to Enhance Response
TORONTO — Emergency services will have to soon ensure they can pinpoint the location of people calling 911 for help on their cellphones.
New Cyber Security Centre Gets $550K Injection from Province
WINNIPEG — The province is spending $550,000 to help create a new Cyber Security Technical Centre of Excellence.
Bold Commerce Receiving $144K from Province to Expand
WINNIPEG — Bold Commerce is receiving more than $144,100 from the province for training and resources as the local tech company continues to grow.
