Ben Scott on the Internet's Evolving Role in Politics

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In this episode of the Big Tech podcast, CIGI's Taylor Owen and Luminate's Ben Scott discuss the internet's evolution and how it became an essential campaigning tool.

While Facebook is being called to account for sharing user data with Cambridge Analytica, Teresa Scassa explains how Canadian privacy law is on trial as well. 

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Last week, CIGI's Aaron Shull and Sean McDonald presented at the Government of Canada Data Conference, organized by the Canada School of Public Service and National Defence. Follow the conference highlights here.

In this article, Karima Bawa and Myra J. Tawfik argue that entrepreneurial skills in Canada must include a sophisticated understanding of the advantages of intellectual property and data.

Feb. 19 – 7:00 p.m. EST (UTC–05:00) – Waterloo, Canada: Join us for an evening with CIGI Senior Fellow Susan Etlinger, who will discuss the ethics of tech in business with a special focus on artificial intelligence.

Mar. 12 – 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00) – Waterloo, Canada: All over the world, women face barriers to equality. Often, these imbalances stem from policies that inherently discriminate against women. Join us for an International Women's Day panel featuring experts who are working to address systemic inequality.

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