Canadian Internet Forum

A boycott of Facebook, Microsoft, Google et al is easy to talk about, but almost impossible to achieve, writes John Naughton

Internet and phone providers say they will not, and do not, give up their users' data without a fight. But they may not be allowed to be truthful when asked about it

This week, many Canadians learned for the first time that a government agency is mining the metadata of electronic communications. CBC News takes a closer look at the activities of Canada's Communications Security Establishment.

More than half of Americans polled in a 2012 survey released today said they agreed with the statement We are really in the era of Big Brother.

Don’t blame the children. A new survey says most parents introduce children to media, and are not upset when they use it.

Young people who live in social housing in Toronto will soon be able to get broadband internet access for $9.99 a month as part of a pilot project announced by internet service provider Rogers Communications that aims to bridge Canada's digital...

China is looking forward to even-tempered talks on cybersecurity when a Chinese military delegation meets with U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel over the weekend, the Foreign Ministry says.

What is the future of the online world? Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google Inc., knows the answer

Thanks to improvements in facial recognition technology, ubiquitous data connections, and the burgeoning field of camera-equipped wearable devices, the age of consumer-friendly face recognition may be nigh.

Washington is pressing China to stop its cyber attacks. Beijing's response: Look who's talking

Jennifer Stoddart says her office’s one real power is to name and shame organizations that violate privacy laws, but that hasn’t proven to be effective enough

Internet policy experts gather in Stockholm this week to grapple with online data protection and surveillance issues that everyone who surfs the web should care about, reports technologist Stefan Geens.

From WattPad to MyShoebox, Toronto's start-ups ready for the big time.

Yahoo is the latest firm to reveal the extent of US government snooping on its users following Prism leaks.

State-run China Daily points to countries' 'soured relationship' on cybersecurity and suggests huge surveillance net is unjustified

A patchwork of Internet security laws has contributed to Canada's new number 3 ranking for cyber-criminals to set up sites with malware

Ron Deibert is Director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and the Citizen Lab. Nora Young interviewed him about his new book, Black Code: Inside the Battle for Cyberspace. This Q&A is a lightly edited version of that interview.

OTTAWA - Digital diplomacy is another way to advance Canada's values and interests around the world, Foreign Minister John Baird said Thursday in remarks that for the first time laid out his thoughts on technology as a tool for foreign policy.

It may seem like everyone you know is on Facebook – but by 2017, online video services are actually going to be more popular than social networking.

Companies that play fast and loose with the personal information of Canadians need to be held accountable, says Canada’s privacy commissioner – and to do so, the country’s antiquated privacy laws will require sharper enforcement teeth...

Why New Brunswick is Canada's next tech startup hub