Weekly News Roundup (May 26)
By: Brittany Green
Top Stories this Week
Videotron appeals CRTC music decision (CRTC) http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/videotron-appeals-crtc-ruling-to-stop-offering-unlimited-music-service
Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron has appealed the federal telecom regulator’s decision to outlaw its mobile phone plans that let customers stream unlimited music without extra data charges, stating it faces irreparable harm if forced to cancel the plans by the imposed deadline.
How Canadians pay for ‘net neutrality’ (CRTC) http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/what-canadians-will-lose-out-on-as-the-u-s-deregulates-the-internet-while-were-stuck-on-net-neutrality
The US announced that it is going to “kill the open Internet”. Can Canada save it?
How the laws on CSIS could change (Access to Information Canada) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-the-powers-of-csis-could-change-under-possible-new-legislation/article35077908/
The government last week announced what cues it is taking from a recently concluded public consultation into security and intelligence issues, and Public Security Minister Ralph Goodale has indicated he may soon announce new legislation.
Top International News
Computer wins 2nd game against Chinese go champion (Censorship International) http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/computer-wins-2nd-game-chinese-champion-47630167
A computer beat China’s top player of go, one of the last games machines have yet to master, for a second time Thursday in a competition authorities limited the Chinese public’s ability to see.
Manchester Attack Will Change British Life for the Worse (freedom of expression International) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/the-manchester-attack-will-change-british-life-for-the-worse/article35084237/
“Soft targets” are what security and intelligence officials call those busy civilian places where someone might set off a bomb undetected – airports, sporting events, nightspots, concerts – and gain attention by provoking a panicked response.
Facebook’s attempt to moderate content doesn’t address its main problem: Teitel (Censorship International) https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/05/23/facebooks-attempt-to-moderate-content-doesnt-address-its-main-problem-teitel.html
Facebook recently announced plans to hire thousands of new moderators to screen for violent, hateful, and sexually explicit content, a decision many politicians and rights advocates celebrated as a necessary step toward protecting FB’s billion-plus users, namely those who are minors.