Canadian regulators said that Facebook’s weak privacy protection was to blame for millions of users’ data being exposed. Canadian privacy commissionaire said that Facebook broke national and provincial regulations when it came to sharing user data with third parties. Facebook flat-out refused to agree with the Canadian government’s legal findings and refused audits of its … Continue reading Facebook Scolds Canada
Uber is in the news a lot lately due to passengers’ major safety issues. To counter image that Uber is unsafe, Uber has decided to launch in-app safety feature that will be rolled out in Canada and USA first. So why is Uber launching this safety feature now? Because a lot of Uber app users … Continue reading Uber in Canada Wants You To Be Safe
Hollywood studios have found a new way to track down and sue illegal downloaders in Canada. Canadian government and Canadian courts are fine with it. Your ignorance will not be taken into an account. Movie studios have started sending registered mail to houses and apartments associated with an IP of people illegally downloading movies and … Continue reading Downloading Illegally in Canada? It Can Cost You
UPDATE – IS Spotify promotion still running? Unfortunately it seems they have run out of free Google Home Minis and quietly rolled back their promo. Offer seems no longer available, even though Spotify promised to run promo until May 9. Sorry. In order to attract more users Spotify in Canada is giving out free Google … Continue reading Spotify Users in Canada Can Get Free Google Home Mini
Update: CRTC said that during disputes – it is illegal for channel owners to just switch off their signal and owners should be penalized. Quebecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau, said that he does not recognize CRTC authority. Bell said that Quebecor license should be suspended immediately and for duration of hockey playoffs. CRTC said that it … Continue reading Montreal French Quebecor Violated CRTC Regulations
The Canadian government said it might start regulating social media and other tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Twitter in Canada soon. Minister of Democratic Institutions, Karina Gould, mentioned that she thinks that Canadians are fed up with tech giants and want the government to do something about it. Gould’s announcement is coincided with … Continue reading Canadian Govt Eyes Regulating Facebook, Other Tech
The largest Canadian bitcoin bust happened this week. Toronto court ordered a drug dealer to pay $1.9m bitcoin found on his computer to the province. Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ruled that way due to the fact that Matthew Phan, local drug dealer, used the money to buy guns and drugs. Phan did not agree … Continue reading Toronto Drug Dealer To Pay $1.9m Bitcoin To Ontario
