Opinion: On Politics, Digital Rights, and Technology Drew Wilson | July 20, 2023 One of the constants in debates surrounding technology and digital rights is politics. Drew Wilson talks about it broadly.
Editorial: With Bill C-11 and Bill C-18, the Canadian Government Has Rejected the Future Drew Wilson | March 28, 2023 Drew Wilson discusses the awful messaging Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 is sending to developing industries.
Ignoring Societal Issues While Debating Social Media’s Impact is Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees Drew Wilson | August 18, 2022 There’s a lot of debate surrounding what to do with social media. Drew Wilson points out why ignoring societal issues is a bad idea.
Editorial: My Letter Begging the Canadian Senate Not to Ruin the Internet Through Bill C-11 Drew Wilson | July 27, 2022 Drew Wilson has written to the Canadian senate begging them not to destroy the open Internet through Bill C-11.
Opinion: Does Trumps Acquittal Mean America Has Lost Moral Authority? Drew Wilson | February 14, 2021 As Trump’s acquittal sinks in, Drew Wilson decides to offer his own thoughts on the news and what that means for tech policy.
Happy Holidays – A Christmas Message from Freezenet! Drew Wilson | December 25, 2020 We’ve reached Christmas of 2020. Drew Wilson would like to wish you happy holidays and shares some thoughts on the year 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.
Support for TPP in Canada Drops by 9% Drew Wilson | February 4, 2016 An Angus Reid poll suggests that supporters for the TPP in Canada has been eroding for the last several months, dipping to its lowes level since August of 2015. Persistently, almost half of Canadians don’t have an opinion on the agreement.
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 …
