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How Canada is trying to rein in Big Tech as data becomes more powerful

How Canada is trying to rein in Big Tech as data becomes more powerful

TORONTO 鈥 Whether you're catching a flight, opening a new bank account or picking up groceries, a small group of big names takes up most of the market share. Competition Ltd.
Tech companies shouldn't be labelling media companies in ad hoc way: academics

Tech companies shouldn't be labelling media companies in ad hoc way: academics

TORONTO 鈥 Allowing tech companies to apply brazen labels to the social media accounts of credible publications can harm the reputations of news outlets and mislead the public, academics say.
Fake Drake: AI-generated track with Toronto rapper and the Weeknd pulled down

Fake Drake: AI-generated track with Toronto rapper and the Weeknd pulled down

TORONTO 鈥 Record industry giant Universal Music Group is encouraging a crackdown on unauthorized use of its performers' voices after a fake, A.I.-generated song featuring Drake and the Weeknd made the rounds online.
Mars head Yung Wu announces plan to step down from role as tech incubator's CEO

Mars head Yung Wu announces plan to step down from role as tech incubator's CEO

TORONTO 鈥 Yung Wu has founded, built and invested in at least seven companies, but there's one thing that's not his strong suit: retiring. The first time the serial entrepreneur retired was in 2007, after the sale of his first company, Castek Inc.
CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

TORONTO 鈥 CBC/Radio-Canada said it is 鈥減ausing鈥 its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled "government-funded media" by the social media platform.
Toronto Star owner calls on Cdn companies to spend 20% of ad budget on local media

Toronto Star owner calls on Cdn companies to spend 20% of ad budget on local media

TORONTO 鈥 The publisher of the Toronto Star is calling on Canadian companies to dedicate at least 20 per cent of their advertising budgets to local media.
Court gives Magnet Forensics approval for Thoma Bravo deal

Court gives Magnet Forensics approval for Thoma Bravo deal

Magnet Forensics Inc. says a court has granted it a final order allowing Thoma Bravo's $1.8-billion takeover of the cybersecurity company to move forward. Waterloo, Ont.
Magnet Forensics shareholder Nellore challenges value of takeover deal

Magnet Forensics shareholder Nellore challenges value of takeover deal

One of Magnet Forensics Inc.'s shareholders says it has filed a notice of dissent after investors voted in favour of Thoma Bravo's $1.8-billion takeover of the cybersecurity company.
Magnet Forensics shareholders vote in favour of Thoma Bravo deal

Magnet Forensics shareholders vote in favour of Thoma Bravo deal

Magnet Forensics Inc. shareholders have voted in favour ofU.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo's $1.8-billion takeover of the cybersecurity company. The Waterloo, Ont.
Take hard line on Canada's digital tax, online laws, tech associations urge Biden

Take hard line on Canada's digital tax, online laws, tech associations urge Biden

WASHINGTON 鈥 A high-tech industry coalition in the United States is urging President Joe Biden to take a hard line against Canada's approach to digital services. The group says the proposed digital services tax unfairly targets U.S.
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