Best Centre For Internet And Society Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 218: Emily Laidlaw and Taylor Owen on Saving the Online Harms Act 40:35

3h ago40:35

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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 appears to be stalled in the House of Commons and has yet to make it to committee for further study. Some view that as a win, given their criticism of the bill, though others who have waited years for…

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Is Free Expression a ‘Liberal’ Principle? 54:29

7h ago54:29

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In this episode, Dax speaks with Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary University of London. They discuss the ancient origins of free expression, philosophical justifications for free expression, contemporary challenges to free expression, the possibilities for a non-liberal version of free expression, the unintended consequenc…

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Episode 217: David Fraser on the Privacy Implications of the Federal Court of Appeal’s Facebook Ruling 30:52

2d ago30:52

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It has been many years since the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal captured headlines. The services at the heart of the case no longer exist, but the legal case in Canada continues to march on. Last month, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision that had largely sided with Facebook. In its place, it released a n…

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Has the Internet Fulfilled Its Democratic Promise? 42:09

2d ago42:09

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In this episode, Dax speaks with Jillian York, the Director for International Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They discuss the technological optimism once associated with the Internet, the dual nature of technology enhancing and limiting our freedoms, the intersection of the digital free expression and need for moderati…

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Episode 216: Game Changer or More of the Same?: Patrick Leblond on the New Global E-Commerce Agreement 37:14

16d ago37:14

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For over 25 years, the World Trade Organization, an intergovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that regulates and facilitates international trade, has grappled with how to engage with e-commerce. What started as a moratorium on customs duties has expanded into the development of a new agreement that touches on a wide range of issue…

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How Should Universities Respond to Free Expression Controversies? 54:08

9d ago54:08

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In this episode, Dax speaks with Emmett Macfarlane, Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. They discuss the politics of free expression in Canada and how it relates to the culture wars, the challenges of universities responding to free expression controversies on their campuses, and the task force at the Uni…

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What Do Social Media Companies Owe Democracy? 57:38

16d ago57:38

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In this episode, Dax speaks with Emily Laidlaw, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Calgary and Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law. They discuss how social media has changed our public discourse, the legal obligations of social media platforms and how they’re regulated, the development of the Online Harms Bill and whether it add…

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Episode 215: Jan Grabowski on Wikipedia’s Antisemitism Problem 34:35

24d ago34:35

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This podcast drops on Monday, October 7th, the one-year anniversary of the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. I’ve largely kept the issue the rising tide of antisemitism since the Hamas terrorist attacks off the Law Bytes podcast, but those that follow my work will know that I have been vocal on social media and the mainstream media expr…

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Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act 33:35

1M ago33:35

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Questions about trust in the media have escalated in Canada in recent months as with each error or questionable tweet, there is seemingly an inevitable chorus of concerns that raise doubts about the implications of government regulation and funding of the media. So where is the Online News Act at right now? What of the new collective designed to di…

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Episode 213: Elaine Craig on Mainstreaming Porn and Why Bill S-210 May Make Matters Worse 32:38

1M ago32:38

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Bill S-210, the controversial age verification bill which purports to limit access to pornography for those under 18, could be headed for a final vote of approval in the House of Commons within the next couple of weeks. Much of the concern with the bill has focused on the privacy and free speech implications of mandating the technology and opening …

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Episode 212: Matt Hatfield on the State of Canadian Digital Policy as Politicians Return from the Summer Recess 23:43

1M ago23:43

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Parliament resumes after a summer break today. While digital policies receded into the background over the past few months, the political intrigue of by-elections and a minority government without an NDP deal will be accompanied by questions about what happens to Bill C-63, Canada’s online harms bill, Bill C-27, the privacy and AI reform bill, Bill…

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Episode 211: Carlos Affonso Souza on the Unprecedented Brazilian Court Order Blocking Twitter/X and VPN Use to Access the Service 48:58

2M ago48:58

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The Law Bytes podcast is back with a deep dive into a high profile case coming out of Brazil, where Twitter or X has been under a blocking order this month. Not only is the service blocked, but individuals face significant fines if they try to circumvent the order to access the service by using a VPN. The case raises many questions about enforcing …

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Podcast - The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance Podcast, CSGS Director Mark Pennington speaks with Dr Samuel Bagg about his recent book - The Dispersal of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy, published by Oxford University Press. The book presents an in depth consideration of the problem of 'elite capture' and the possible strategies to …

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Episode 210: Meredith Lilly on the Trade Risks Behind Canada’s Digital Services Tax and Mandated Streaming Payments 36:41

3M ago36:41

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The battle over a digital services tax has been the subject of Law Bytes podcast episodes for several years as the Canadian government signalled its intent to move ahead with one even as US officials warned of risks of trade retaliation if they did so outside of an international framework. With the DST now in effect, what does trade law have to say…

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Episode 209: Peter Menzies on Why the Canadian News Sector is Broken and How to Fix It 26:39

4M ago26:39

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It isn’t news that the Canadian news sector is broken: the Online News Act has caused more harm the good, the dependence on government funding and regulation has grown dramatically and undermined public trust, and implementing Bill C-18 has become mired in controversy. Peter Menzies spent three decades as a working journalist and newspaper executiv…

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Episode 208: Will Page on Why the CRTC’s Bill C-11 Ruling is Discriminatory and May Ultimately Hurt the Canadian Music Market 44:57

4M ago44:57

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The recent CRTC Bill C-11 decision mandating that streaming services pay 5 percent of their revenues has left seemingly everyone unhappy and sparked multiple legal challenges. While much of the focus has been on video streaming, music was a core part of Bill C-11 and the implications for music streaming services may be the most pronounced. Will Pag…

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Episode 207: The State of Digital Law and Policy in Canada as Parliament Breaks for the Summer 37:35

4M ago37:35

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Parliament adjourned for the summer last week, meaning both the House of Commons and Senate are largely on hold until mid-September. The Law Bytes podcast focuses intensively on Canadian legislative and digital policy developments and with another Parliamentary year in the books, this week’s episode takes a look back and take stock of where things …

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Episode 206: James Plotkin and David Fewer on Canada’s Landmark Copyright Ruling on Fair Dealing and Digital Locks 32:05

5M ago32:05

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The question of copyright and digital locks – technically referred to as anti-circumvention legislation – dates back more than 25 years with creation of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Internet Treaties and later in Canada with the enactment of the Copyright Modernization Act. The full scope and application of those digital lock rule…

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Episode 205: Len St-Aubin on What the CRTC’s Internet Streaming Ruling Means For Creators, Competition and Consumer Costs 29:30

5M ago29:30

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Last week, the CRTC released its much-anticipated Bill C-11 ruling on the initial mandated contributions from Internet streaming services. While the government focused on the requirement to contribute 5% of Canadian revenues, a closer look revealed the CRTC largely ignored industry data and the actual contributions from Internet streaming services …

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Episode 204: What Could Have Been for the Bill S-210 Hearings 31:01

5M ago31:01

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Bill S-210, the mandated age verification bill for pornography sites that in reality targets everything from Google Search to Netflix, was expected to be the subject of extensive hearings by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. But after a Conservative filibuster, it appears that there will be only one hearing and that the…

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Episode 203: Andrew Clement on Calls to Separate Privacy Reform and Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Bill C-27 34:57

6M ago34:57

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Bill C-27, Canada’s proposed privacy reform and AI regulation bill, continues to slowly work its way through the committee process at the House of Commons with the clause-by-clause review of the AI portion of the bill still weeks or even months away. Recently a group of nearly 60 leading civil society organizations, corporations, experts and academ…

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Episode 202: David Soberman on the Reality Behind Claims Canadian Wireless Prices Have Been Cut in Half 26:06

6M ago26:06

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently claimed that “we’ve cut the cost of cell phone plans in half since 2019 - in part by increasing competition.” Is that true? What is the real state of Canadian wireless competition and how does pricing compare with other countries? To help answer those questions, this week David Soberman, a Professor of Marketi…

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Episode 201: Robert Diab on the Billion Dollar Lawsuits Launched By Ontario School Boards Against Social Media Giants 41:26

6M ago41:26

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Concerns about the impact of social media on youth have been brewing for a long time, but in recent months a new battleground has emerged: the courts, who are home to lawsuits launched by school boards seeking billions in compensation and demands that the social media giants change their products to better protect kids. Those lawsuits have now come…

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25: Is Sneaker Reselling DEAD?! How To Find CRAZY VALUE On Sneakers & What's Next For The Yeezy Era? 55:40

7M ago55:40

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Welcome to Hype Report, New episodes available to watch & listen EVERY MONDAY at 6PM! This week on Hype Report, Culture Force is joined by Sneakernomics! Hype Report Socials - https://linktr.ee/hypereport Culture Force - https://www.tiktok.com/@cultureforce?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/culture.force/ If you'd like to work with us, email the st…

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Episode 200: Colin Bennett on the EU’s Surprising Adequacy Finding on Canadian Privacy Law 28:09

7M ago28:09

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A little over five years ago, I launched the Law Bytes podcast with an episode featuring Elizabeth Denham, then the UK’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, who provided her perspective on Canadian privacy law. I must admit that I didn’t know what the future would hold for the podcast, but I certainly did not envision reaching 200 episodes. I thi…

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24: How We Got Scammed For $500k, UK Tik Tok Brain Rot & Biggest Fashion Mistakes…. 47:33

7M ago47:33

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Welcome to Hype Report, New episodes available to watch & listen EVERY MONDAY at 6PM! This week on Hype Report, Culture Force is joined by George Anderson! Hype Report Socials - https://linktr.ee/hypereport Culture Force - https://www.tiktok.com/@cultureforce?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/culture.force/ If you'd like to work with us, email the …

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Episode 199: Boris Bytensky on the Criminal Code Reforms in the Online Harms Act 33:21

7M ago33:21

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The Online Harms Act – otherwise known as Bill C-63 – is really at least three bills in one. The Law Bytes podcast tackled the Internet platform portion of the bill last month in an episode with Vivek Krishnamurthy and then last week Professor Richard Moon joined to talk about the return of Section 13 of the Canada Human Rights Act. Part three may …

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23: How I Got 1 Million TikTok Followers, 2024 Summer Essentials & JORTS are Back 1:03:46

7M ago1:03:46

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Welcome to Hype Report, New episodes available to watch & listen EVERY MONDAY at 6PM! This week on Hype Report, Culture Force is joined by George Anderson! Hype Report Socials - https://linktr.ee/hypereport Culture Force - https://www.tiktok.com/@cultureforce?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/culture.force/ If you'd like to work with us, email the …

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Episode 198: Richard Moon on the Return of the Section 13 Hate Speech Provision in the Online Harms Act 41:27

7M ago41:27

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The public debate surrounding Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, has focused primarily on Human Rights Act and Criminal Code reforms. The Human Rights Act changes include the return of Section 13 on hate speech, which was repealed by the Harper government after criticisms that it unduly chilled freedom of expression. To help understand the history of…

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