Regulating Social Media: New Cigarettes, Cyberbullying, Censorship, Conspiracy Theories, and Nature of the Platforms
Hi everyone, as the title suggests, we will put social media on trial during our presentation this week. We would like to explore the arguments for and against imposing regulations on these platforms as well as potential regulatory solutions. The issues to be covered include: 1. Are social media addictive and harmful just like cigarettes […]
Russia wants to unplug its internet from the rest of the world. Is that even possible?
Russian lawmakers want to tighten the screws on Russia’s internet access by creating an “sovereign” network that the Kremlin could shut off from the greater World Wide Web. Proponents of a bill now working its way through the Russian parliament say passing the measure will protect the country’s internet from foreign cyberattacks or other threats. […]
News of the Week; February 27, 2019
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & NET NEUTRALITY Enough is Enough: Bains Proposes CRTC Policy Direction Grounded in Competition, Affordability, and Consumer Interests (Michael Geist) Proposed Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC on Implementing the Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives to Promote Competition, Affordability, Consumer Interests and Innovation The CRTC Opens a Penske File: Chair Ian Scott Commits […]
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