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No Longer Liveblogging Sidewalk Labs’ MIDP, entry 12: The Master Plan: I Have Some Notes

Last Friday, I attended a preview performance of The Master Plan, a play about the Sidewalk Labs-Waterfront Toronto Quayside debacle. The evening, which was hosted by Jim Balsillie, one of the higher-profile opponents of the Quayside project, served as a … Continue reading

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The New Knowledge: We dropped a classic today

My new book, with Natasha Tusikov, The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power is out today, via Rowman & Littlefield. It’s available for free as an open-access download (thank you, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council … Continue reading

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Some smoke, no fire: Government’s pandemic response found to have protected Canadians’ privacy rights

Not really a catchy title, is it? Still, I think it’s worth highlighting the federal Privacy Commissioner’s report, published on May 30, that found that, “with some exceptions, that the measures implemented by the government during the pandemic complied with … Continue reading

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New from me: Five tech reads for the season

Over at CIGI, I’ve shared five books that I’ve found particularly useful for understanding the digital economy and tech policy. The first three books explore the basic fundamentals: The thing about technology, of course, is that it is always a … Continue reading

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The Toronto Star, Quayside, and Still Not Getting the Core Concept (MIDP Addendum #4)

One of the best gags in Archer comes from an early first-season episode, in which the team is assigned to prevent someone from blowing up the inaugural flight of a helium-powered rigid airship. Throughout the episode, our titular hero proves … Continue reading

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