COVID-19 Pandemic – Where Would We Be Without the Internet? Drew Wilson | April 15, 2020 A long standing theme from the media has been how terrible the Internet is. With COVID-19, it seems that the media’s reaction is changing.
Reflecting On the 2010’s: Erosion of File-Sharing, Broadening of Rights Drew Wilson | January 1, 2020 What has the decade looked like on the digital rights front? Drew Wilson looks back at the decade that was.
Opinion: Gutenberg Editor is Terrible and Not Ready for Prime Time Drew Wilson | January 12, 2019 With Gutenberg going from a beta for WordPress users to default, Drew Wilson offers his take on the editor.
Freezenet Celebrates 6 Years of Being Online Drew Wilson | January 3, 2019 Another year has gone by here on Freezenet. Drew Wilson look back at the year that was and see just how far we’ve come over the last year.
Freezenet Celebrates 5 Years Of Being Online Drew Wilson | January 3, 2018 It may be hard to believe, but Freezenet.ca turns 5 years old today. Drew Wilson looks back at the accomplishments the site has experienced in that time.
A Look At 2013 and Moving on to 2014 Drew Wilson | January 2, 2014 By Drew Wilson Freezenet has celebrated our first new years. As we turn the page to 2014, we offer some thoughts on what the year was and what the new year might bring. We have bid farewell to 2013, the year freezenet.ca came into existence. As we move forward into the new year, it is …
Opinion: Why Malware as an Anti-Piracy Method is Doomed to Fail Drew Wilson | June 4, 2013 By Drew Wilson Late last month, a report by the IP Commission caused a stir amongst advocates. Among the recommendations was the call to hack into an alleged copyright infringer’s computer and either delete infringing material, lock down the computer altogether, or physically destroy the computer entirely. Drew Wilson offers his thoughts on the subject …
Opinion: Combining Several Bad Ideas Won’t Stop Piracy Drew Wilson | March 13, 2013 By Drew Wilson Last week, a report suggested that the government agency HADOPI was gearing up to combine website blocking, three strikes laws, search engine demotion and the cutting off of forms of revenue as a means to try and put the squeeze on piracy. Drew Wilson offers his opinion on the matter. One thing …
Opinion: John Manley’s 5 Points for CETA Don’t Add Up Drew Wilson | February 14, 2013 By Drew Wilson John Manley, chief executive of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, recently wrote an opinion piece in which he offers five points on why everyone should be supportive of CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement). Drew Wilson responds with his own rebuttal to the piece. While I was getting swamped by the …
Editorial: Why We Are a Long Way From Using Anonymous P2P Networks Drew Wilson | January 29, 2013 By Drew Wilson Every few years, the idea of using anonymous networks pops up in discussion from time to time. Often, this is the result of some event such as the RIAA suing users en-masse or ISPs throttling certain protocols. The latest prediction comes from a a posting on Slashdot in which the author says …
