By: Brittany Green
Top Stories this Week
Erosion of privacy has a dark side; ‘Trust us’ not good enough (Privacy Legislation Canada) https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2017/02/07/erosion-of-privacy-has-bleak-dark-side.html
End this cult of secrecy; Ontario tribunals (Privacy Act Canada) https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2017/02/07/end-this-cultof-secrecy.html
Wireless code being violated, CRTC told; Consumer groups tell review that service provider rules need to be tighter, enforced (CRTC) https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/02/06/crtc-wireless-review-looks-to-strengthen-parental-data-control-cancellation-fee-rules.html
Top International News
Twitter rolls out further measures to tackle abuse; Social network adds filters and targets repeat offenders (Freedom of Expression International) https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/02/07/twitter-announces-new-measures-to-tackle-abuse.html
UN expert urges Thailand to stop banning insults to monarchy (Freedom of Expression International) http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56119#.WJtCCLYrLVo