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.
The Messiness of Free Speech Online and How It’s Only Going to Get Worse Drew Wilson | December 26, 2021 Free speech is a messy thing at the best of times. Throw in the Internet and it can be a headache. That was on full display this year.
Twitter Moderation on Conservative, Liberal Tweets Sparks Questions Drew Wilson | August 26, 2021 Twitter has flagged a Liberal tweet and taken down a Conservative tweet. This is sparking questions about the speech crackdown push.
As Canada Seemingly Heads Towards Election, No Clear Voice in Ottawa for Digital Rights Drew Wilson | July 8, 2021 Bill C-10 has put Canada in uncharted territories in more ways than one. One aspect is the fact that no party is a champion for digital rights.
Opinion: The Case for the Canadian Pirate Party Has Never Been Stronger Drew Wilson | June 3, 2021 While the Canadian Pirate Party has been missing in action, Drew Wilson argues that the case for their presence has never been better.
Canada Adds Proud Boys, Others to the List of Terrorist Organizations Drew Wilson | February 3, 2021 For the Canadian government, multiple white supremacy/hate groups including the Proud Boys are now listed as terrorist organizations.
Canada Ejects It’s Digital Agenda to Focus on Ratcheting Up Copyright Drew Wilson | October 8, 2020 The Canadian Liberal party vowed it will lead the country into an innovation future. Now, it is ejecting that policy entirely.
Twitch Temporarily Bans Donald Trump for Hateful Conduct Drew Wilson | June 30, 2020 Twitch is the latest platform to eject the US President for racism. The ban is temporary, but the platform is taking a stand against racism.
UK Home Office Says Securing Facebook Gives Free Reign to Terrorists Drew Wilson | December 25, 2019 The UK government launched a fresh attack against Facebook. They say that security on Facebook will give free reign to child abusers and terrorists.
US President Donald Trump Impeached. Will This Affect Digital Rights? Drew Wilson | December 18, 2019 Today, US president Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached. One question is what impact will this have on digital rights.
