Has Canada’s Online Harms Bill Been Tabled? Not Yet Drew Wilson | August 5, 2021 With the Canadian government’s online harms plans being released, we decided to clarify the status of this legislation.
2 Sitting Days Left: C-10 Passes House of Commons At 1:30AM, But Senate Resists Drew Wilson | June 22, 2021 While C-10 passed in the dead of night while Canadians slept, it seems that circumventing democracy in the Senate is going to be more challenging.
Innovation Minister Blames Opposition As Canada’s Privacy Bill Stalls Drew Wilson | March 9, 2021 Canada’s privacy legislation has been seemingly stalled. More recently, the Innovation Minister has blamed the opposition for the lack of movement.
Conservatives Proposed News Tax Bill Fails to Impress Drew Wilson | February 17, 2021 A member of the Conservative party is proposing his own news tax legislation. The results suggest that tech ignorance is a bi-partisan affair.
Australia to Move Forward With Link Tax Law With Forthcoming Legislation Drew Wilson | December 8, 2020 Reports are surfacing that says Australia could soon table their proposed link tax law. It is being described as a “first” in the world.
Canada Introduces New Privacy Legislation: Consumer Privacy Protection Act Drew Wilson | November 18, 2020 The Canadian government is introducing new privacy legislation. It is known as the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, or Bill C-11.
Section 230 Reform Bill, PACT, Draws Criticism from EFF Drew Wilson | August 7, 2020 The Electronic Frontier Foundation has expressed disapproval for the PACT bill. The legislation is the Democrats attempt at reforming Section 230.
Amended EARN IT Legislation Is Still a Threat to Encryption – EFF Drew Wilson | July 8, 2020 At the last minute, EARN IT got completely re-written and voted on. EFF is saying that EARN IT is still a threat to encryption.
EARN IT Passes Hearing Without Encryption Ban Elements Drew Wilson | July 2, 2020 A disaster in the making has been averted at the last minute. EARN IT has passed with the encryption ban elements removed. Critics still point out problems in it.
Another Section 230 Reform Bill Tabled in the US Senate: PACT Drew Wilson | June 26, 2020 Senate Democrats have tabled a Section 230 bill. It is known as the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (PACT).
