Canada
12/04/2024
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By Ava Grace
Major news organizations in Canada sue OpenAI for using news articles to train ChatGPT
A coalition of Canada’s major news organizations, including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press and CBC, is suing tech giant OpenAI, claiming the company is illegally using news articles to train its ChatGPT software. It’s the first time all of a country’s major publications have come together in litigation […]
12/04/2024
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By Ava Grace
Air Canada rolls out facial recognition technology at boarding gates for domestic flights
Air Canada has rolled out facial recognition technology at its gates in Canadian airports. The incorporation of facial recognition technology for boarding domestic flights is regarded as a massive expansion of the airline’s digital identification program. According to Air Canada, the technology is designed to offer passengers a quicker and more streamlined boarding experience while adhering […]
11/18/2024
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By Laura Harris
Canadian Conservative Party urges REJECTION of proposed mandatory implementation of digital IDs
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has urged Canadians to oppose the mandatory implementation of digital identification systems in the country. On Oct. 29, Shared Services Canada (SSC), the main information technology department of the federal government, disclosed its plan to develop digital credentials for Canadians. The system would create digital equivalents of traditional government-issued identification, such as […]
01/16/2024
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By Laura Harris
U.S., Canadian AI companies COLLABORATE with Chinese experts to shape international AI policy
Leading American and Canadian artificial intelligence companies have been engaged in discreet collaborations with Chinese AI experts to shape international AI policy. The AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Cohere, reportedly joined the discussions on mitigating technology risks and establishing global standards in Geneva in July and October 2023. The Geneva meetings, facilitated by the private […]
01/04/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Surveillance cameras from BANNED Chinese tech company allegedly installed in 50 Quebec cities and public facilities
Surveillance cameras manufactured by Hikvision, a sanctioned Chinese tech company, are allegedly installed in 50 Quebec cities and public facilities. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has issued warnings about the potential national security risks posed by Hikvision’s surveillance systems. A Dec. 19 article published in Le Journal de Montreal revealed warnings from CSIS about Hikvision cameras. In a […]
05/11/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
Canada expresses intent to join the anti-China AUKUS military bloc
Canada has expressed its intent to join the AUKUS military bloc consisting of the U.S., the U.K. and Australia – albeit limited to non-nuclear aspects. The Globe and Mail reported on the development, adding that Ottawa wishes to be part of the bloc that was created in a 2021 deal to counter China’s military influence. […]
05/03/2023
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By Cassie B.
Canada passes controversial bill regulating online streaming and compelling local content
After 10 months of debate, Canada’s Senate has passed controversial online streaming legislation that will force major internet broadcasters like YouTube and Netflix to show viewers more Canadian content within country. The Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11, passed the unelected upper chamber with 52 votes to 16, with one abstention. It then received royal […]
03/13/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Canadian police want to collect DNA from non-violent offenders, claiming National DNA Databank “is under-utilized”
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police wants more access to the DNA of non-violent offenders who commit crimes like driving drunk, breaking and entering, and stealing things. The law enforcement arm of our neighbors to the north is pushing for the passage of Bill S-231, entitled An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, which […]
08/04/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Canada’s vaccine passport to face federal privacy probe
Canada’s vaccine passport for travelers faces a federal investigation after a privacy-related complaint was lodged against it. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Canada (OPC) confirmed the probe against the ArriveCAN app, which serves as a vaccine passport for Canadians and tourists. The anonymously-filed complaint urged the commissioner to investigate how the app collects […]
07/01/2022
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By News Editors
Trudeau gov’t tracked location of almost 1 million Canadians through federal weather app
Over 715,000 Canadians who downloaded the Department of Environment’s weather monitoring app had their location tracked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal government. (Article by Jack Bingham republished from LifeSiteNews.com) According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the Department of Environment recently revealed in an Inquiry of Ministry that the department’s WeatherCAN application collected the email address, location, and personal information of nearly three-quarters […]
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