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Freedom plans could drive big three back to subsidies: analysts
The launch of new plans from Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom will drive more competition in the wireless market, analysts said after the new $0 phone plans were unveiled — warning the new offerings could lead incumbents to reconsider their new equipment financing plans. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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‘Unlimited’ plans could negatively impact industry: analyst
Rogers Communications Inc.’s decision to introduce “no overage” plans will likely negatively impact all wireless carriers, Scotiabank’s Jeff Fan said in a new report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Privacy group wants to help OPC form future guidelines
A new group made up of businesses and industry associations wants to help guide the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on issues including data de-identification and a reform of PIPEDA, according to documents obtained by The Wire Report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Data anonymization network launches amid privacy concerns
A consortium of data stewards launched an informal network last week that looks to promote the anonymization of personal information in Canada in the wake of data privacy concerns sweeping the globe. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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OPC will file suit against Facebook before election: Commish
OTTAWA — The Office of the Privacy Commissioner plans to file in Federal Court a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. before this year’s federal election, commissioner Daniel Therrien said Tuesday, following the completion of a year-long investigation that found the social media giant broke Canadian law when it enabled the scraping of data from its platform …
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Accessibility groups ask BTLR for legislative changes, new advisory office
Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications legislation should be amended to include a number of references to accessibility for Canadians with disabilities, according to the CNIB Foundation, while the Canadian Council of the Blind is calling for the creation of a new advisor position to work with industry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Be ‘wary’ of regulating online speech: Facebook
While online misinformation needs to be taken seriously, that doesn’t mean the government should begin regulating speech online, Facebook Inc. is telling the panel leading the government’s review of the broadcasting and telecom acts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Foreign Affairs says ‘too many’ employees falling for phishing attempts
The department of Foreign Affairs is looking for bidders to build a “phishing simulation initiative” to prepare its employees to better deal with such attempts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Google Canada on the defense over Google+, Sidewalk Labs
Colin McKay, head of public policy and government relations for Alphabet Inc.’s Google Canada, faced critical questions about his parent company’s activities from MPs of all political stripes on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Canadian privacy watchdogs urge privacy laws for political parties
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy watchdogs collectively urged their own governments Monday to pass legislation placing political parties in Canada under privacy laws and independent oversight regimes in order to protect citizens’ data. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Five Eyes sends warning on access to encrypted data
Canada and its Five Eyes counterparts have issued a warning to communications and technology companies that if governments continue to face difficult hurdles to lawful access to data created by encryption without private sector “solutions,” they “may pursue technological, enforcement, legislative or other measures” to get around that. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Industry takes issue with report showing high revenues on low data use
Canadian operators drive the highest revenues per wireless gigabyte in the world among a subscriber base that uses little data, a new report from Tefficient suggests, but an industry association is protesting some of the report’s conclusions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Private member’s bill aims to give privacy commish more powers
OTTAWA — As the House of Commons rose for summer break Wednesday afternoon, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith tabled a private member’s bill to give the privacy commissioner greater enforcement powers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Gov’t launches consultation on data, privacy
OTTAWA — The federal government said Tuesday it will hold consultations to look at the issue of data and privacy in an increasingly data-driven economy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Ethics committee wants political parties to come under privacy legislation
Following nine public meetings that began in March, the House committee studying Facebook Inc. and its data woes is recommending the government bring political parties under privacy legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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MPs critical about Facebook contact ahead of committee appearance
Facebook Inc.’s attempt to reach out to members of the Parliamentary committee looking into its ongoing data leak scandal before its appearance at the House ethics committee is “inappropriate,” NDP MP Charlie Angus told reporters Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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PIAC asks CRTC to mandate occasional-use wireless plans
The CRTC should ensure telecoms offer plans for consumers who only need wireless service on an occasional basis, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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Data breach notification rules coming Nov. 1
The federal government has announced that mandatory breach notification rules found in the 2015 Digital Privacy Act will come into force Nov. 1 this year, according to an order-in-council dated March 26. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Negative views of Facebook up after data scandal: Angus Reid
Over the last month, the number of people who hold an unfavourable public opinion of Facebook Inc. has increased, and almost three-quarters of respondents to an Angus Reid survey plan on making changes to their use of the platform, according to data released by the research company on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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No slow-down for increases in data usage: telecoms
Executives from Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. don’t see demand for wireless data slowing down, they told an investors conference earlier this week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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OPC says it’s ‘at a loss’ over exclusion from CSE oversight
The privacy commissioner is calling for his office to be included in Bill C-59’s new review process for the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), according to a written submission. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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House ethics committee backs right to be forgotten in Canada
The government should consider including frameworks for a right to erasure and a right to de-indexing in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the House of Commons ethics committee is recommending in a new report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Competition Bureau consulting on big data
The Competition Bureau is inviting comments on a white paper on big data. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIAL Two …
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VR data consumption to skyrocket: Juniper
Global wireless data consumption through virtual reality (VR) content will grow ten-fold over the next four years, according to Juniper Research. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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Cultural protection a NAFTA priority: Freeland
Canada’s continued preservation of the provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that protect Canadian culture is one of the few priorities Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland outlined Monday, as she continued her pre-negotiation blitz ahead of the official start of trilateral talks with Mexico and the United States on Wednesday. This content is available …
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U.S. calling for better access to Canadian telecom market in new NAFTA
The United States is calling for its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners to limit restrictions and make it easier for its companies to compete in their telecommunications markets. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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