Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Canada's Internet Explained


This video talks about throttling tactics of some companies in order to control users. It's a way to favorise some web sites over others. Throttling diminishes consumer choice, interferes with users freedom of expression, and inhibits innovation. The CRTC has launched a public inquiry into internet service provider's traffic shaping and throttling.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Tech Week in View: 31st July 2009

Stuart Miles gives his rundown of this weeks top tech stories from around the work. Including 3DTV, Microsoft and Yahoo moving closer, the future of games and more develpments with Google Voice.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Psychologie Du Clash Sur Internet : Y a-t-il Un Surmoi Numérique à l'Heure du Web Social?

7 Sins Of Social Networking

Facebook 'Violates' Privacy Law


Canada's Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart said Facebook is not doing enough to protect the personal information it gets from subscribers Photo: BLOOMBERG

Read also :

Welcome to the social network, where your privacy has to be flexible
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/welcome-to-the-social-network-where-your-privacy-has-to-be-flexible/article1221565/

As Facebook Reaches 250 Million Users, Education On Privacy Becomes Its Biggest Struggle
http://krisabel.ctv.ca/post/As-Facebook-Reaches-250-Million-Users-Education-On-Privacy-Becomes-Its-Biggest-Struggle.aspx

Canadian Privacy Commissioner: Facebook Violates National Law
http://watchingthewatchers.org/indepth/93667/canadian-privacy-commissioner-facebook

Facebook could serve as privacy role model
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1133032.html

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Americans Spend Most Of Web Time On Facebook


Nielsen Online's US June report showed that Facebook was first out of the top 10 web brands when it comes to time spent online and sixth when it comes to overall traffic.

Microsoft vs. Google : Office Web Will Kill Google Docs

Tech Week in View: July 10th 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Tech Firms Report on How to Keep Kids Safe Online


Read also :

Executive Summary
http://www.pointsmartreport.org/executive-summary.html

Throttling Could Keep Independent Films From Public, CRTC Told


Peer-to-peer distribution is important for independent filmmakers, representatives of the film industry told the CRTC Wednesday. Left to right, Dan Hawes of March Entertainment, Brad Fox of Strada Films, Susan Cleary of the Independent Film and Television Alliance; and John Barrack, Reynolds Mastin and Mario Mota of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association. (Emily Chung/CBC)