A Reminder That the Online Harms Proposal is Still Waiting in the Wings Drew Wilson | September 9, 2023 With Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 passed and the damaging effects beginning to be felt, the Online Harms proposal is still a threat.
Why Burning Down the Whole Internet to Stop Hate Speech is No Solution for Online Harms Proposal Drew Wilson | April 2, 2023 If the Canadian government pushes the online harms proposal through unchanged, it would invariably cause more damage than it fixes.
California Age Appropriate Design Code Signed Into Law, Uncertainty Rises Drew Wilson | September 19, 2022 The Age Appropriate Design Code has been signed into law by the California governor, creating uncertainty for website owners.
5 Ways the Canadian Media Could Be Succeeding Without Link Taxes Drew Wilson | April 12, 2022 We talk a lot about what the traditional media gets wrong. So, let’s talk about what they could be getting right.
NOYB: Use of Google Analytics is Illegal in Europe Drew Wilson | January 23, 2022 The legality of data transfers in Europe is in focus as NOYB says that Google Analytics is illegal in Europe.
A Big Thank You to the Readers for Getting Freezenet to This Milestone! Drew Wilson | December 1, 2021 Freezenet has officially reached a major milestone in its development. Drew Wilson is saying thank you for making it possible.
Missouri Governor Threatens Journalists for Reporting Security Vulnerability Drew Wilson | October 22, 2021 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported a security vulnerability on a state website. The Missouri governor vowed to prosecute the organization.
After Pulling Adsense, Techdirt Unable to Find Replacement Ad Network Drew Wilson | July 28, 2021 Techdirt has pulled all Google Ads and tracking from their site. In the process, they were unable to get a replacement ad network.
Facebook Faces Controversy After Using Trademark to Take Down Critic’s Site Drew Wilson | October 13, 2020 Facebook has been accused of using Trademark to take down the “Real Facebook Oversight Board” – a site run by Facebook critics.
New Experiment: Slight Adjustment to the Ads Drew Wilson | June 22, 2020 This is a minor announcement to say that we are making a slight adjustment to existing ad structures. Some users won’t notice a difference.