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Time for the Government to Fix Its Political Party Privacy Blunder: Kill Bill C-4’s Disastrous Privacy Rules
The government acted as if the privacy provisions buried in Bill C-4 didn't exist. A Senate committee studying the bill didn't play along. It wants the…
Feb 18
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 257: Lisa Given on What Canada Can Learn From Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban
Social media bans for younger users have begun to take hold in various countries, particularly in Europe.
Feb 9
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Court Ordered Social Media Site Blocking Coming to Canada?: Trojan Horse Online Harms Bill Clears Senate Committee Review
It has become apparent that Bill S-209 is not a bill primarily focused on pornography sites. Social media services are the real target.
Feb 6
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Ignoring the Warning Signs: Why Did the Canadian Government Dismiss the Trade Risks of a Digital Services Tax?
Jun 28, 2025
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The Most Dangerous Canadian Internet Bill You’ve Never Heard Of Is a Step Closer to Becoming Law
Dec 14, 2023
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Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary
Aug 18, 2025
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An Illusion of Consensus: What the Government Isn’t Saying About the Results of its AI Consultation
Feb 4
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What Is With This Government and Privacy?: Political Party Privacy Safeguards Removed in “Affordability Measures” Bill
Jun 6, 2025
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When Antisemitism Isn’t Taboo: Reflecting on the Response to Nazi-Era Hate on the Streets of Montreal
Nov 27, 2024
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An Illusion of Consensus: What the Government Isn’t Saying About the Results of its AI Consultation
The government used AI to process the results of its AI consultation. I did the same. Turns out its summary doesn't tell the whole story, creating an…
Feb 4
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 256: Jennifer Quaid on Taking On Big Tech With the Competition Act’s Private Right of Access
Concerns about the dominance of big tech companies has been steadily mounting for years, leading to an increased emphasis on the role that competition…
Feb 2
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Government Says There Are No Plans for National Digital ID To Access Services
“The Government of Canada is not implementing a federal or national digital identification credential.”
Jan 29
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Government Reveals Digital Policy Priorities in Trio of Responses to Canadian Heritage Committee Reports
Reading between the lines of government responses to a myriad of committee proposals to regulate big tech
Jan 28
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 255: Grappling with Grok – Heidi Tworek on the Limits of Canadian Law
The Law Bytes podcast is back, starting with an episode on the limits of Canadian law in addressing the concerns associated with Grok AI, the AI chatbot…
Jan 26
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Canadian TikTok Ban Called Off as the Government Hits the Digital Policy Reset Button Once Again
The TikTok corporate ban never made any sense. The federal court has now set it aside after the government asked it to do so
Jan 22
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The Year in Review: Top Ten Michael Geist Substacks
My look back at 2025 concludes with a review of my most popular Substacks of the year.
Dec 30, 2025
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