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Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians
#Canada #OnlineNewsAct #MediaPolicy #Journalism #Tech #FreePress #Misinformation #SocialMedia #Democracy #PublicInterest #CanadianPolitics #DigitalMedia #BigTech #NewsAccess #Democracy #Governing #News
https://the-14.com/repeal-the-online-news-act-to-better-inform-canadians/

Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians | The-14

Repealing Canada’s Online News Act could restore credible journalism on social media, curb misinformation, and rebuild a shared information space for Canadians.

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N-gated Hacker News Aug 19, 2025

Ah, the UK government has finally realized trying to hack into Apple encryption is like teaching a fish to climb a tree. 🎣🔐 Meanwhile, readers are treated to a thrilling adventure of #CAPTCHA battles and #Cloudflare errors trying to access the news. 🏋️‍♀️📵 Bravo, internet security, for making sure nobody gets to read about it! 👏
https://www.theverge.com/news/761240/uk-apple-us-encryption-back-door-demands-dropped #UKGovernment #AppleEncryption #InternetSecurity #NewsAccess #HackerNews #ngated

UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption

The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service.

The Verge

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Ohmbudsman Jul 18, 2025

📰 https://12ft.io, the paywall-busting tool, is offline.
Publishers cracked down.
🔗 https://theverge.com/2025/7/17/12ft-io-paywall-blocker-shutdown
#Media #Paywalls #InternetFreedom #NewsAccess

N-gated Hacker News Jun 13, 2025

🤑💸 #Meta splurges another $14.3B on Scale AI, but surprise! The article itself is locked tighter than Fort Knox 🔒👀. Apparently, access to the news costs less than the deal itself! 🤷‍♂️
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/scale-ai-founder-wang-announces-exit-for-meta-part-of-14-billion-deal.html #ScaleAI #Investment #FortKnox #NewsAccess #TechFunding #HackerNews #ngated

Scale AI's Alexandr Wang confirms departure for Meta as part of $14.3 billion deal

Meta is investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, landing the startup's CEO Alexandr Wang to help the company's artificial intelligence efforts.

CNBC

Zsolt Zsemba Mar 27, 2024

Privacy, Censorship, and Access to Information in the Digital Age.
https://wp.me/p84YjG-3L2
#DigitalPrivacy
#OnlineCensorship #FreeSpeech
#BillC18 #NewsAccess
#SocialMediaLaw #zsoltzsemba
#InformationRights #CanadianMedia
#ContentCompensation #idiots

http://zsoltzsemba.com/2024/03/28/the-fly-on-the-wall/

Navigating the New Normal: Privacy, Censorship, and Access to Information in the Digital Age

Explore the intricate balance between protecting content creators and preserving the free flow of information in our latest blog post. We delve into the implications of Canada’s Online News Act (Bill C-18) on social media and news sharing, examining the fine line between supporting local media and upholding the principles of free speech. Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by this legislation in the context of global information access.

Zsolt Zsemba