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As societies continue to evolve, so do the policies that govern them. One such policy that has gained attention in recent years is the “no backpack” rule in private business establishments. While this may seem like a trivial matter, it can have significant implications for students (or other people) who rely on their backpacks as a means of transportation and organization. In this blog post, we will explore how no-backpack policies may discriminate against students based on age. ...

First of all, big news: Yes, Danielle Smith is a traitor It isn’t rocket science people, of course she is a traitor. If I had gone on television to tell people that I wished someone would kill someone I didn’t like, I’d get a knock on my door from the authorities. ...

Folks, Folks, Folks Welcome to Hell Canadians. Boycott the United States of America We as Canadians can all do our part to fight the fascist menace: The United States of America. Boycott the USA’s Big Tech I’ve noticed that many of the solutions offered by the Canadian goverment have oddly not targeted big tech. That is a mistake. Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple, et al, often make money either by selling your data or by selling anonymized data based on what you do. ...

I just want to be crystal clear. People have been giving me a lot of weird nicknames or spreading rumors based on content written by people who are not me. I am absolutely 100% against Hamas. I am also 100% against genocide and terrorism. I am 100% in support of the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and I am proud of Trudeau for his commitment to enforce the warrant if that war criminal comes to Canada. ...

Dear Canadians, If you have naturally come across any articles about me on the web, please e-mail (bnlozza at gmail.com) the details. There are only a few places that are authorized to distribute my personal information. LinkedIn (only on my profile) PooranLaw Almaguin News This website Just so you know, PIPEDA protects Canadian’s personal information online. Thank you for your support..

Reprisals are the worst. The government passes laws that give you rights, and they give you government agencies to help enforce those rights. But the enemies of those rights often act recklessly and aggressively towards those who simply demand their government granted rights. Governments realized this and there are many laws that make reprisals illegal. Reprisal: a retaliatory act I’ll provide some examples. Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6) Retaliation ...

In 2000, the Canadian government enacted PIPEDA, a comprehensive legislation aimed at protecting individuals’ personal information in the digital age. As an essential piece of Canadian privacy law, PIPEDA sets out guidelines for private sector organizations to manage and safeguard personal information. Key Principles At its core, PIPEDA is built upon eight fundamental principles: Accountability: Organizations must designate a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) or equivalent position responsible for ensuring compliance with PIPEDA. Identifying Purposes: Before collecting personal information, organizations must specify their intended use and obtain consent from the individual. Consent: Individuals have the right to provide informed consent before an organization collects, uses, or discloses their personal information. Limiting Collection: Organizations can only collect personal information necessary for the specified purpose. Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention: Personal information must be used, disclosed, or retained only as required to fulfill its intended purpose. Accuracy: Organizations are responsible for ensuring that the personal information they hold is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Safeguards: Organizations must implement safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal, or destruction of personal information. Openness: Organizations must be transparent about their personal information practices, including how they collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information. Protections for Individuals PIPEDA provides several protections for individuals, including: ...

This one is going to go into Legal and Technology. LibreOffice Writer (which I use) is quite good at handling WordPerfect (wpd) files. But what if you actually want to run WordPerfect? And I’m not talking about the shitty new versions of WordPerfect. I’m talking about the classic Corel Office 2000. Full Screen Using a program called 86Box, YOU CAN! 86Box is a lot different from virtualization solutions. It’s actually a computer emulator. ...

According to the news, 23andme has settled for $30 million dollars but does so with statement not admitting any wrongdoing. Which I agree with. I’ll tell you why. I don’t think anyone should receive a dollar from this unless you were a family member of someone who was breached. Why? In October 2023, 23andMe revealed that unauthorized access to customer profiles occurred through compromised accounts. Hackers exploited credentials stolen from other breaches to access 23andMe accounts. ...

Check this out this video. Straight from the horses mouth. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner announces her party will table new legislation to address online harms when Parliament returns. The conservatives want to kill Bill C-63, the Online Harms bill, and replace it with something insane that they made up. ...