Broadcast Panel Chair: If TV Broadcasters Are Licensed, So Can Internet Sites Drew Wilson | February 27, 2020 The push to regulate speech is continuing with a Broadcast Panel chairperson arguing that if TV broadcasters are licensed, so can Internet news services.
Data Breaches Reported to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission Spikes 71% Drew Wilson | February 25, 2020 The success of the GDPR is seeing the Data Protection Commission receive a 71% spike in reported breaches. It’s prompting fears that GDPR might be too successful.
US Representatives Drafting New Online Speech Regulation EARN IT Drew Wilson | February 3, 2020 Free speech online could be the latest target for hamstringing your rights. This is thanks to the EARN IT legislation being drafted.
Europe’s GDPR Regulators Currently Dealing with 59,000 Breaches Drew Wilson | February 6, 2019 New numbers out today offer another reminder of just how bad the security picture is. Right now, 59,000 breaches are currently being handled by GDPR regulators.
US Senator Calls For Regulation of 3D Printed Guns Drew Wilson | May 13, 2013 By Drew Wilson The Liberator may have given gun enthusiasts a huge boost in confidence, but the 3D printable gun may also be attracting unwanted attention for 3D printing enthusiasts as well. Right now, a US Senator is calling for regulating 3D printed guns. Last Thursday, we reported on the US government censoring content on …
US Government Censors DEFCAD Website Drew Wilson | May 10, 2013 By Drew Wilson 3D printing has been around for a while, but with the possibility of printing a gun, there’s been a very contentious debate surrounding the technology. Now, the US government has stepped in and taken down content. The technology can print many interesting things such as human body parts, plastic figurines and even …
Canada’s New Clean Internet Act Drew Wilson | April 21, 2007 On the heels of the rumoured Copyright bill and the surveillance bill comes another bill that aims to ‘clean up the internet’, though some critics argue that the language in the bill is too broad and loose.
