Andrew Baker is a LLB/BCL candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law. A recent decision of a UK Labour Tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an employee for comments made…
Category: Social Media
Security Crack-Down Not Enough to Stop Syria’s Cyber Activists
Danny Titolo is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. When a land is riddled with violence and government oppression, the more common reaction from its citizens is to…
Elections, Media, and Breaking the Law
Jeffrey O’Brien is a JD candidate at the University of Alberta. On election day many voters discussed results before the polls closed, but broadcasting such conversations to the public would…
Pakistani Programmer is in the Spotlight after Tweeted Reporting Stint
Nora Sleeth is a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. A Pakistani citizen who Tweeted about the bin Laden raid without understanding its significance discovered that social media sites create…
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SCC Active in IP: Leave to Appeal Granted in Major Internet Cases
Mark Kohras is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Digital media has been prominent in Canadian minds lately. From the recent copyright consultations to the outcry over the…
Trade-Off: Privacy and Facebook Application
Ivy Tsui is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Facebook is moving forward with its plan to allow third-party developers and external websites to access users’ home address and…