The Canadian Government Wants to Read Your Email
If you are a Canadian citizen, you are looking down the barrel of a world where the government has no-warrant access required to your online world. Canada’s Conservative party (and ruling party for those less familiar with Canadian politics) has promised to pass an Omnibus Crime bill within 100 days of June 2, 2011. The bill … Read more
Where is the innovation Netflix?
Netflix is, by its very nature, an innovative company. They perfected the movie-by-mail model and they are the first major breakthrough in subscription online video (pornography aside). Some might point out that Hulu and YouTube have paid services, but no one has achieved the paid subscriber base that Netflix has. However, Netflix has been resting on … Read more
Why can’t I pay for this with my phone ?
Mobile payments (specifically – paying for goods at a physical place) are non-existent in Canada. There is no accepted standard (like Interac) for mobile payments that allows everyday people to buy goods and pay with their phone. This is despite the fact that the technology exists and is very popular elsewhere. An organization called Zoompass … Read more
Internet usage caps draw ire of business – The Globe and Mail
Internet usage caps draw ire of business – The Globe and Mail. Great (if not somewhat belated story) from the Globe and Mail (click title to read the article). Not surprisingly Canadians (even though it is already happening in many parts of the country) aren’t too thrilled about the thought of Internet usage caps. Normally … Read more
