Law Bytes

In recent years the intersection between law, technology, and policy has exploded as digital policy has become a mainstream concern in Canada and around the world. This podcast explores digital policies in conversations with people ...more

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December 16, 2024 00:33:41
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Episode 223: The Year in Canadian Digital Law and Policy

Canadian digital law and policy in 2024 featured the long-delayed online harms bill, controversial implementation of streaming and online news legislation, as well as...

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December 09, 2024 00:41:39
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Episode 222: Robert Diab on Canadian Media’s Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Canada’s largest media companies came together recently to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, the owners of ChatGPT. I wrote about the suit,...

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December 02, 2024 00:37:11
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Episode 221: Inside My Canadian Heritage Committee Appearance on Freedom of Expression

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has for the past month been conducting a study on protecting freedom of expression. The counters of the...

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November 25, 2024 00:30:24
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Episode 220: Marina Pavlović on the CRTC’s Plans to Address Consumer Frustration Over Wireless Contracts

Consumer frustration with just about everything associated with Canadian communications services is well known. The list of concerns is long: high prices, contracts that...

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November 18, 2024 00:27:54
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Episode 219: Scott Benzie on What the Corporate TikTok Ban Means For Canadian Digital Creators

The recent announcement of a Canadian government decision to ban the corporate offices of TikTok but leave the app untouched has left many puzzled...

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November 04, 2024 00:40:35
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Episode 218: Emily Laidlaw and Taylor Owen on Saving the Online Harms Act

The Online Harms Act or Bill C-63 was introduced last February after years of false starts, public consultations, and debates. Months later, the bill...

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