Emily B. Laidlaw

Mar 6, 2024 | ablawg.ca | Emily B. Laidlaw

By: Emily Laidlaw Matter Commented On: Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, 1st Sess, 44th Parl, 2024 (Online Harms Bill) PDF Version: The Online Harms Bill – Part 1 – Why We Need Legislation This is the first in a series of posts that will...

Mar 6, 2024 | cigionline.org | Shelly Bruce |John Bruce |Emily B. Laidlaw |Aaron Shull

CIGI hosted the second annual Waterloo Security Dialogue (WSD) on June 10–11. As leaders convened for this important event, we recognized the critical need for ongoing, cross-jurisdictional collaboration to address the most pressing challenges in Canadian cybersecurity. Last year’s dialogue laid an excellent foundation by exploring the state of cybersecurity in Canada. This year, we aimed to dive deeper into addressing some of the most cross-cutting challenges our nation faces.

Feb 9, 2024 | cigionline.org | Emily B. Laidlaw

We live in a world of influence, whether by elected officials, advertisers, or your friends and family. But something different is going on with technology-facilitated manipulation of our minds. Consider the immersive influence of virtual reality, the dark patterns of website design nudging consumer behaviour, the psychological influence of memes and videos, or the impact of recommender systems on youth mental health.

Feb 5, 2024 | ablawg.ca | Emily B. Laidlaw

By: Emily B. LaidlawMatter Commented On: Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material, 1st Sess, 44th Parl, 2021. PDF Version: Online Age Verification is Crucial and Bill S-210 Gets It WrongAge verification is a tool that verifies a user’s age before permitting them to access certain online content, websites, or apps. It is primarily advocated for the purpose of verifying the ages of users and creators on pornography sites.

Feb 5, 2024 | shorturl.at | Emily B. Laidlaw

By: Emily B. LaidlawMatter Commented On: Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material, 1st Sess, 44th Parl, 2021. PDF Version: Online Age Verification is Crucial and Bill S-210 Gets It WrongAge verification is a tool that verifies a user’s age before permitting them to access certain online content, websites, or apps. It is primarily advocated for the purpose of verifying the ages of users and creators on pornography sites.