Canada's privacy watchdog says X and xAI continue to violate federal privacy law by allowing the creation and sharing of nonconsensual sexualized images.
Deepfakes have been reduced by 50% "but that means there’s still many that are there."
How many pints of Guinness will Carney be handed when he visits his ancestral home of Ireland?
And can he split the G?
🎙️Nick and I talk Carney's 🇮🇪 trip on the Playbook Canada pod — and how it lends a rare, personal glimpse into the PM.
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Canada's new AI strategy makes a bid to lead the world’s middle powers as they race to build sovereign AI capabilities — away from big U.S. tech.
The plan also pledged to treat AI as critical infrastructure on par with energy and defense.
Canada hits pause on Netflix fee that would’ve cost streaming giants billions
Critics say it’s the latest concession from Prime Minister Mark Carney amid the trade war.
“…the federal government has sold out Canadian culture in favour of big US tech”
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Almost 9 hours. Only 3 amendments passed.
I sat through last night’s lawful access bill study
Liberal & Conservative MPs filibustered + debated police powers already upheld by the Supreme Court.
MPs were laughing.
RCMP & CSIS officials weren’t👇
Canada targets deepfakes and AI price gouging in new privacy legislation.
The bill is one of the first major pieces of legislation tied to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s AI strategy & digital sovereignty push.
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NEW: AI Minister Evan Solomon is expected to table legislation next week to modernize Canada’s privacy laws. The bill will make privacy a fundamental right, protect children and curb misuse of personal information, including for surveillance pricing.
Canada is bringing in a ban on social media for kids under the age of 16, but it is providing a carve-out for social media companies that can prove they have working safeguards in place for children.
The ban will come into effect within 18 months.