Etiket: digital
“Harms posed by digital platforms” | Experts urge Trudeau government to protect children
(Ottawa) A panel of experts, convened by the government last year to advise on a new law aimed at protecting children online, is now urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government…
Bank of Canada Report | Canadians lack appetite for digital currency
After surveying all segments of the population on the possibility of issuing a digital currency, the Bank of Canada has come to the conclusion that further consultations are necessary before…
Ottawa will be “reasonable” with its digital tax, says Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that his government will be “reasonable” in the matter of taxing digital giants, promising to “continue to work with the Americans” who view negatively this…
Digital Services Tax | Ottawa wants to give itself “flexibility” against the Americans
(Ottawa) Justin Trudeau’s government avoided including in the implementation document of its economic statement the deadline of January 2024 to begin to impose the digital giants, in a desire not…
Freeland advances on tax credits, GST exemptions and digital tax
Justin Trudeau’s government took another step on Tuesday towards adopting measures such as sick leave in the event of miscarriage and a withdrawal of the GST on psychotherapy care. Finance…
Microsoft has its eye on digital services in Quebec
The investment of $685 million over two years is the largest ever made in Quebec by Microsoft. It is part of a global offensive by the American giant to become…
fake news, hateful messages… Why network X looks like a digital battlefield
Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, X has been one of the social networks most overwhelmed by violent, hateful or false content. Trends amplified by the decisions…
fake news, hateful messages… Why network X looks like a digital battlefield
Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, X has been one of the social networks most overwhelmed by violent, hateful or false content. Trends amplified by the decisions…
Heading towards the digital shift for the purchase of transport tickets
Fifteen years after its launch in Quebec and Montreal, the Opus card has had its day. In the era of dematerialized transactions, the system is starting to look like a…
Labor shortage slows down the digital shift of companies, according to a study
In a context where “9 out of 10 jobs will require digital skills” by 2030, “70% of medium and large Canadian organizations find that hiring skilled digital workers is somewhat…
France condemns “Russian digital interference”
Welcome Company The Ministry of Foreign Affairs accuses Russia of having amplified the dissemination on social networks of photos of tags representing Stars of David thanks to bots. Published on…
In Asia, digital cloning allows influencers to sell their products 24 hours a day
Asian influencers are using artificial intelligence to generate digital clones and provide continuous live broadcasts. Their revenues are exploding, but AI also poses ethical problems. Artificial intelligence offers influencers unlimited…
Mentallys | Simplifying access to mental health… thanks to digital technology
“When you become pregnant, you receive the Live better, a bible that answers all the questions new parents have. When you buy a car, the salesman takes you around the…
Digital Services Tax | Possible “battle” between Ottawa and Washington
(Washington) A “big battle” between Canada and the United States could be looming over Justin Trudeau’s government’s plan to impose a tax on digital services. Published at 9:50 p.m. James…
Possible “battle” in sight between Canada and the United States over the digital tax
A “big battle” between Canada and the United States could be looming over Justin Trudeau’s government’s plan to impose a tax on digital services. American Ambassador David Cohen, who is…
Where is the digital cultural passport for young people in Quebec?
“In Quebec, what will save attachment to the French language will, for many, be Quebec culture. From books to theater, including music shows, cinema…” This is how Samuel Poulin, parliamentary…
Digital payment | The ARTM targets occasional users of public transport
Paying directly with your credit card or mobile phone to board public transport would convince thousands of occasional users to take the bus or metro more often, reveals a working…
No digital identifier without debate or transparency
One year ago, on October 24, 2022, privacy commissioners across Canada released a resolution regarding digital identity systems. It sets out the requirements that governments should respect in this area.…
Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital | The appointment of someone close to François Legault criticized
(Quebec) It’s chaos at the Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology, so much so that the CAQ government had to make a partisan appointment, a close friend of François Legault,…
The ECB wants to launch a digital euro to compete with cryptocurrencies
The European Central Bank announced on Wednesday October 18 the launch of the “preparatory phase” of the digital euro, designed as a response to the increasing dematerialization of payments and…