A recent social media trend that has exploded in the past couple years is the use of “short-form videos.” Short-form videos are short in length—typically ranging from a few seconds to a few minutes—and feature a wide variety of topics
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission updates Canada’s broadcasting framework
In a previous blog post, we covered the impact of Bill C-11 and how the proposed legislation would regulate social media and streaming companies in Canada. In spring 2023, Bill C-11 received Royal Assent, becoming the Online Streaming Act
A step closer to “meaningful consent” under PIPEDA
Privacy concerns continue to cast a shadow over social media companies where third party applications utilize and integrate their applications on their platforms. In the decision of Canada (Privacy Commissioner) v. Facebook, Inc., 2023 FC 533, the Federal Court dismissed
Update on Bill C-18: Digital media platforms respond to legislation receiving royal assent
In a previous blog post, we covered Bill C-18 (Online News Act) and how this proposed legislation would require digital media platforms to compensate news outlets when reproducing or otherwise facilitating access to their content. At the time
Pitfalls of crowdsourced legal services from social media platforms
Common diatribes levied against the market for legal services typically take aim at the hourly fees, the complexity of the justice system, and the exclusivity of bona fide legal advice as a covetous but inaccessible resource. Access to legal services
Synthetic data: A potential solution to the de-identification problem
The risk of privacy breaches using large data sets of personal information is only increasing with advancements in data processing and artificial intelligence (AI). With any large-scale manipulation of personal data by organizations, there is potential for misuse
Marketing in the Metaverse facing regulatory limbo
The metaverse is an elusive concept, but can be broadly described as a rapidly growing extension of the tendrils of the internet, redefining what constitutes social media. As an ever-growing and immersive network of technologies, the metaverse attempts to close
Bill C-27: Proposed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence and strengthen privacy law in Canada
By Dan Daniele
Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 seeks to bring “safety and trust” to the forefront of Canada’s evolving digital sphere, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Francois-Philippe Champagne, who introduced this bill on June 16, 2022. Bill C-27 promises to update and strengthen Canadian privacy law, govern the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), and continue implementing the principles of Canada’s Digital Charter. As social media companies deal with large volumes of personal data and are increasingly relying on AI systems, these companies and their consumers will surely experience the impacts of this bill if it becomes law. In Europe, where privacy laws are stringent, social media companies have already faced significant fines for data misuse.
Bears and bulls and social media
The pandemic brought about a shift in how investments are discussed online and has increased the influence social media has on the market. Social media is playing a larger role in the way ordinary retail investors understand and interact with today’s markets. Whether with investments in cryptocurrencies, NFT projects, or traditional security exchanges, social media’s influence has grown drastically in all spaces. What became clear in 2021 with the WallStreetBets GameStop stock rally is that social media allows for investors to band together, learn from one another, and take advantage of markets in novel ways.
Bill C-18: Proposed legislation requiring digital media platforms to compensate Canadian media outlets for news content
On April 5, 2022, the Canadian Heritage Minister, Pablo Rodriguez, tabled Bill C-18 (Online News Act): An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada. Bill C-18 requires digital media platforms (e.g., social media services, search engines) to compensate media outlets for news content made available on their platforms. Under Bill C-18, news content is made available if a platform reproduces news content or facilitates access to news content in any way.