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Meta gives in to CRTC disclosure order on Online News Act compliance

Meta gives in to CRTC disclosure order on Online News Act compliance

OTTAWA — After initially fighting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Meta has complied with an order from the regulator to publicly disclose information about its news-blocking measures.
Women's representation in tech sector improving in 2024, says report

Women's representation in tech sector improving in 2024, says report

Representation in the sector was 38.6 per cent in 2024, while diversity in the sector took a dip, says report
Wheaton Precious Metals puts out call for mine decarbonization ideas

Wheaton Precious Metals puts out call for mine decarbonization ideas

Vancouver precious metals streaming company promotes decarbonization technology for mining
TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order

TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order

TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, claiming it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients.
LinkedIn pauses training AI models on Canadian user data: privacy commissioner

LinkedIn pauses training AI models on Canadian user data: privacy commissioner

Canada's privacy commissioner says LinkedIn has paused training its artificial intelligence models on data from Canadian users.
Telus asks court to quash cabinet order for review of wholesale fibre internet rules

Telus asks court to quash cabinet order for review of wholesale fibre internet rules

Telus Corp. is challenging a federal order for a CRTC review on whether Canada's Big 3 telecom providers should be able to access each other's wholesale fibre internet networks.
Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power

Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion commitment outlined in this spring’s federal budget.
CRTC launches consultation on home internet choice, proposes standard labels

CRTC launches consultation on home internet choice, proposes standard labels

OTTAWA — Canada's telecommunications regulator is launching another consultation to seek feedback on how to help consumers shop for home internet plans.
Five B.C. clean energy projects getting $12.5 million from feds

Five B.C. clean energy projects getting $12.5 million from feds

Funding to help B.C. cleantech companies advance technology for carbon sequestration, biofuels
Opinion: Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

Opinion: Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

While metaverse supporters claim VR can virtually recreate in-person collaborative experiences, the ways users interact with VR systems can introduce usability issues.