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Contact Tracing via Smartphones

Contact tracing during an outbreak is a massive undertaking. Google and Apple are collaborating in order to automate parts of this task. Will it work? What are the challenges? We dive into the issue

Smartphone Addiction

Are you addicted to your smartphone? How would you know? Is there anything you can do about it? Over the course of an hour, Rita Celi and I asked people from around Ontario questions about the issue

Privacy at CES 2020

CES 2020 brought out the big (and small) players in tech and one thing they all had in common was how much they used the word “privacy”. Is this privacy-washing or the start of real change?

New Rules for Youtube

COPPA was passed in the US in 1998 but a recent ruling against YouTube for violating the decades old law means big changes for creators.

Digital Id in Canada

Canadian data privacy laws state that an organization is responsible for the life cycle of the data. Most orgs struggle with protecting it while it’s in use, what about after they no longer need it?

Protecting Yourself Black Friday Scams Online

Black Friday and Cybermonday are two of the biggest shopping days of the year. Consumers rush to get the biggest deals on all sorts of items. Sadly, scammers and cybercriminals also rush to take advantage.

Data Retention in Canada

Canadian data privacy laws state that an organization is responsible for the life cycle of the data. Most orgs struggle with protecting it while it’s in use, what about after they no longer need it?

Catching Distracted Drivers With Technology

Google really doesn’t like humans and they LOVE data. At the intersection of those two areas is a new A.I assistant that calls business to complete simple tasks for it’s users and to automatically update Google’s databases: enter Go...

Family Locator Apps

Should you track your children’s every move? Your partners? Family locator apps promise safety and convenience but are they really just an invasion of privacy?

VPNs

VPNs can help secure your internet traffic when you’re travelling. They can help you route around geographic restrictions. But is using a VPN exposing you to more risk? What is the impact of centralizing all of your internet requests with one s...

G Suite for Education

GMail in the classroom just like on your phone. The promise of G Suite for Education is enticing. A low-cost way for schools to provide collaboration tools to students and teachers. But what are the privacy implications of letting the search giant in...

3d Printing

3d printing holds a mountain of promise. While the technology is taking longer than generally expected to make an impact, the areas where it is having an impact are significant. While copyright and outdated thinking get in the way of this technology?

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