How privatized cannabis sales threaten your privacy
by Samuel E. Trosow An overlooked aspect of recreational cannabis legalization in Canada is the privacy implications of the distribution systems, especially in the online environment. The privacy and security risks are substantial, and protecting the online rights of consumers…
Fighting Doug Ford’s threat to shrink Toronto city council
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to cut Toronto’s city council from 47 to 25 wards, and to cancel regional elections outside of Toronto, has attracted strong opposition. It threatens to create what critics call a state of “civic chaos” because,…
It’s time to merge Ontario’s two school systems
By Bill Irwin and Samuel Trosow (This article was originally published in The Conversation Read the original article.) There is a pressing need to consolidate Ontario’s separate and public school systems. Long ignored by most politicians, this controversial idea deserves…
UnderArmour data breach should raise questions about extent of data collection
This latest breach (as reported in the Washington Post story below)is more evidence that consumers need to have a choice NOT to automatically share their sensitive personal information with the vendors of wearable devices. While at least in this case…
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