A Canadian telecommunications firm has signed a deal with the federal government worth $2.3 billion to provide high-speed satellite communications […]
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Suspect due in court after a Scottish woman’s body was found in a suitcase in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man accused of killing a Scottish woman in Athens and disposing of her body in […]
Some Canadians tell Carney Ottawa’s spelling protocol should lean British
It seems some Canadians feel quite at home with the federal government’s preference for British spelling. Messages to Prime Minister […]
Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein’s register of people behind companies and foundations
BERLIN (AP) — A cyberattack tapped the data of some 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s register of people behind companies and […]
As Blanche’s path to confirmation is cleared, Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche […]
States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday to block it from getting […]
Human or AI bot? Ottawa consulting on transparency of AI systems
The federal government is asking for input from Canadians about the transparency of artificial intelligence systems. In an online post […]
EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the […]
Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe […]
20260801 Access and Privacy Online
Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, August 1st. This week: Alberta’s referendum costs and voter-file concerns; access […]
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven […]