Rules to protect Canadian #WeChat users are overdue. How Trump’s dealings with it and #TikTok could spark change north of the U.S. border.
New by me with comments @aimenlau @jgriffiths @David_Mulroney @Safety_Canada: thestar.com/news/canada/20… @TorontoStar
Should Canada follow suit after Trump ordered a ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular apps #TikTok and #WeChat?
Experts say that’s a bad idea, but all governments should have rules in place to protect users. thestar.com/news/canada/20… #cdnpoli @TorontoStar
“A ban would be difficult to implement, doesn’t necessarily address the privacy and security issues and unfairly impact people in Canada wanting to be in touch with their family in China.” thestar.com/news/canada/20… @aimenlau @MLInstitute @Brett__Byers #cdnpoli #tiktok #wechat
Canada does not currently have common standards for all digital platforms.
But the federal budget in 2019 provided $144.9 million dollars over five years to protect critical cyber systems. No details announced, and no decision on #Huawei 5G involvement. thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Detailed research and analysis on Canada’s lack of robust cybersecurity strategy in this new report by @irenepoet @JoshGold3 @caparsons justsecurity.org/71817/canadas-… HT @TerryGlavin
WeChat is an instrument of censorship and surveillance. But, for Chinese Americans, it was also a way to connect, writes @_laujessie wired.co.uk/article/wechat…
Meanwhile, @alex_mckeen has a fun story on how some Canadian youth think a possible ban on #TikTok south of the border would be an opportunity for them to shine.
Comments on this Twitter thread reminded me of this NPR gag. newstatesman.com/2016/09/why-do…
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