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Canada’s AI Data Centre Strategy: Don’t Talk About AI Data ...

2026-11-02T19:21:56Z

Canada’s AI Data Centre Strategy: Don’t Talk About AI Data Centre’s

There's a lot of anger and resistance towards AI data centre's, so in Canada, it seems that the media decided not to talk about it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-ai-data-centre-strategy-dont-talk-about-ai-data-centres/

#News #Technology #AI #Canada #DataCenter #DataCentre #power #resources #water

Another Blow to the SS Moral Panic: Teen Sadness Falls The moral ...

2026-09-26T19:08:57Z

Another Blow to the SS Moral Panic: Teen Sadness Falls

The moral panic around social media is at a fever pitch, but a new CDC report shows teen sadness dropping.

https://www.freezenet.ca/another-blow-to-the-ss-moral-panic-teen-sadness-falls/

#News #Technology #AgeVerification #MoralPanic #psychology #research #SocialMedia #study

Europe’s Age Verification Law Panned By Experts Europe is ...

2026-09-23T19:03:43Z

Europe’s Age Verification Law Panned By Experts

Europe is pushing for an age verification law through the EU Kids Act. It's going to be a failure in waiting.

https://www.freezenet.ca/europes-age-verification-law-panned-by-experts/

#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #AI #EFF #EU #EUKidsAct #Europe #gaming #SocialMedia #Steam

Canadian potash industry riding high as they find themselves ...

2026-09-22T23:57:47Z

Canadian potash industry riding high as they find themselves celebrating TACO Tuesday.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-us-keep-buying-181437663.html

#Trump #Potash #Canada #TACO

Age Verification Company IDScan Hacked: 153 Million Drivers ...

2026-09-03T19:10:26Z

Age Verification Company IDScan Hacked: 153 Million Drivers Licenses Compromised

IDScan had apparently been compromised for a year as hackers stole people's licenses live as they were added to the database.

https://www.freezenet.ca/age-verification-company-idscan-hacked-153-million-drivers-licenses-compromised/

#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #DriversLicense #hack #IDScan #IDScannet #leak

France Jumps Off Cliff, Passes Age Verification Laws France has ...

2026-07-21T21:22:41Z

France Jumps Off Cliff, Passes Age Verification Laws

France has passed the failed age verification laws and set the restriction to 15 years of age and younger.

https://www.freezenet.ca/france-jumps-off-cliff-passes-age-verification-laws/

#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #facepalm #France #legislation #SocialMedia

Mainstream Media Already Blaming Internet, Video Games for ...

2026-06-24T23:18:50Z

Mainstream Media Already Blaming Internet, Video Games for Montreal Shooting

Mainstream media is already taking advantage of real world tragedy to push their anti-tech agenda. Video games are being blamed.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-already-blaming-internet-video-games-for-montreal-shooting/

#News #Technology #CBC #disinformation #Internet #journalism #Montreal #TorontoStar #VideoGames

The BBC offered FIFA coverage live from Houston. A city known for ...

2026-06-19T21:45:44Z

The BBC offered FIFA coverage live from Houston. A city known for it's amazing looking city and majestic mountains and rolling hills. Apparently, that was news to the residents of Houston as well.

https://www.chron.com/news/article/world-cup-broadcast-houston-mountains-22310867.php

#FIFA #AI #Sports #BBC #Fail #Texas

Anthropic Won’t Be Entering the S&P 500… for Now ...

2026-06-10T19:40:50Z

Anthropic Won’t Be Entering the S&P 500… for Now

Anthropic has been madly hyping up AI, but apparently, the rules won't be changed to allow for speedy entry into the S&P 500.

https://www.freezenet.ca/anthropic-wont-be-entering-the-sp-500-for-now/

#Business #News #AI #Anthropic #investing #OpenAI #SpaceX #StockMarket

Government Rolling Age Verification and Online Harms into One ...

2026-06-08T22:08:51Z

Government Rolling Age Verification and Online Harms into One Giant Mess

Reports suggest that the Canadian government is introducing a bill that would combine online harms and age verification legislation.

https://www.freezenet.ca/government-rolling-age-verification-and-online-harms-into-one-giant-mess/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Canada #FreeSpeech #legislation #OnlineHarms

Age Verification: Yoti Gets Wrapped Up in Massive Privacy Scandal ...

2026-05-31T21:03:42Z

Age Verification: Yoti Gets Wrapped Up in Massive Privacy Scandal

A recent report suggests that age verification company, Yoti, is harvesting far more information than necessary and sharing it with invisible fourth parties.

https://www.freezenet.ca/age-verification-yoti-gets-wrapped-up-in-massive-privacy-scandal/

#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #IEEE #PersonalInformation #telemetry #Yoti

History Repeats Itself: UK Age Verification Law Fails Under age ...

2026-05-05T18:04:46Z

History Repeats Itself: UK Age Verification Law Fails

Under age teens are once again circumventing the age gates on a massive scale, causing the UK age verification laws to catastrophically fail.

https://www.freezenet.ca/history-repeats-itself-uk-age-verification-law-fails/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #fail #SocialMedia #UK #VideoGames

Utah’s VPN Ban Law Goes Into Effect in Age Verification ...

2026-05-04T17:58:50Z

Utah’s VPN Ban Law Goes Into Effect in Age Verification Escalation

Utah is attempting to cover up the failures of their age verification law by effectively banning VPNs.

https://www.freezenet.ca/utahs-vpn-ban-law-goes-into-effect-in-age-verification-escalation/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #encryption #law #legislation #US #Utah #VPN

I get that banks sometimes aren't the most cooperative when ...

2026-04-29T05:01:23Z

I get that banks sometimes aren't the most cooperative when trying to explain that the account holder has passed away, but bringing the body into the bank as proof strikes me as a bit extreme.

https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/odisha-man-brings-dead-sisters-skeleton-to-bank-to-withdraw-rs20000-in-keonjhar-watch-video-a525/

#India #Bank #Banking

Culture Minister Says Government Seriously Considering Age ...

2026-04-18T19:45:31Z

Culture Minister Says Government Seriously Considering Age Verification

A Liberal minister says that mass government internet censorship through age verification is being considered as well.

https://www.freezenet.ca/culture-minister-says-government-seriously-considering-age-verification/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #BillS209 #Canada #Liberals #SocialMedia

Never thought I'd find myself saying this, but you may want ...

2026-04-03T21:44:11Z

Never thought I'd find myself saying this, but you may want to double check the weight of your meat.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eRGAMV7q22Y

#Law #Weight #Shopping #groceries #Deception

Saskatchewan Surveys Residents on Age Verification Censorship Is ...

2026-03-31T19:17:15Z

Saskatchewan Surveys Residents on Age Verification Censorship

Is it time for the Saskatchewan government to implement mass government surveillance and censorship? Have your say!

https://www.freezenet.ca/saskatchewan-surveys-residents-on-age-verification-censorship/

#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #Canada #Saskatchewan #SocialMedia #survey

The "President of Peace" has triggered a war with Iran. ...

2026-02-28T20:08:15Z

The "President of Peace" has triggered a war with Iran.

"US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran. Trump urges Iranians to 'take over'"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061916478.html

#Iran #US #Israel #War

"Trump suggests he wants to send Americans 'that ...

2026-02-24T05:46:06Z

"Trump suggests he wants to send Americans 'that don't work' to other countries"

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-unemployed-caravans/

Of FFS.

#Trump #USPol #Politics #Work

How female characters run in video games vs how they would run ...

2026-01-26T09:11:25Z

How female characters run in video games vs how they would run realistically in real life in the same scenario.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fe9nOIYjZfQ

#Gaming #Women #Comedy #Funny

ICE Murders Second Citizen in Minnesota, Multiple Videos Show An ...

2026-01-25T21:28:45Z

ICE Murders Second Citizen in Minnesota, Multiple Videos Show

An American citizen was brutally slaughtered on the city streets. It was so awful, even the NRA is questioning it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ice-murders-second-citizen-in-minnesota-multiple-videos-show/

#Miscellaneous #News #evidence #ICE #Minnesota #US #video

"Trump admin plans to put nuclear plant on the moon" ...

2026-01-19T22:47:29Z

"Trump admin plans to put nuclear plant on the moon"

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nuclear-plant-moon-2674908660/

Yeah, I'm sure all the nuclear scientists out there will marvel at how brilliant and simple such an idea would be.

#Facepalm #NuclearScience #science #Scientists #Astronomy #USPol #Politics #Trump

As the Trump/ICE Civil War on Minneapolis Continues, Tim Walz ...

2026-01-18T20:55:05Z

As the Trump/ICE Civil War on Minneapolis Continues, Tim Walz Mobilizes National Guard

The assault on Minneapolis by the Trump administration is continuing, but lawmakers are putting the National Guard on standby to try and restore order.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-the-trump-ice-civil-war-on-minneapolis-continues-tim-walz-mobilizes-national-guard/

#Miscellaneous #News #Minneapolis #Minnesota #politics #Trump #US #USPol

Study: AI Slowed Software Development Down By 19% A recent study ...

2026-01-12T22:01:02Z

Study: AI Slowed Software Development Down By 19%

A recent study put to the test a question on whether AI is speeding things up or slowing things down in software development.

https://www.freezenet.ca/study-ai-slowed-software-development-down-by-19/

#News #Technology #AI #research #software #SoftwareDevelopment #study

"Trump says U.S. will 'do something on Greenland whether ...

2026-01-10T06:48:19Z

"Trump says U.S. will 'do something on Greenland whether they like it or not'"

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/us-action-greenland-whether-like-it-or-not-denmark-rcna253234

I see Trump is continuing to gamble with World War III.

#Trump #US #Politics #USPol #Greenland

Who knew that science can be so relieving? Hooray, uh, science? ...

2025-12-22T03:46:48Z

Who knew that science can be so relieving? Hooray, uh, science?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nCNhIgDKhWg

#Science #Heat

Mainstream Media Sweeps Australian Age Verification Disaster ...

2025-12-15T05:30:19Z

Mainstream Media Sweeps Australian Age Verification Disaster Under the Rug

Australia's age verification experiment has been a disaster. Mainstream media is sweeping the problems under the rug and declaring victory.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-sweeps-australian-age-verification-disaster-under-the-rug/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #Australia #Canada #France #journalism #SocialMedia

Mainstream Media Pushes AI Hype Following Bad Week in the Stock ...

2025-11-30T04:08:34Z

Mainstream Media Pushes AI Hype Following Bad Week in the Stock Markets

Investors headed for the exits as they realize they had been had. Mainstream media decided to push more AI hype in response.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-pushes-ai-hype-following-bad-week-in-the-stock-markets/

#Business #News #AI #hype #journalism #StockMarket

"“We have s--t for f**king poor people. Who buys our s--t? ...

2025-11-24T10:36:24Z

"“We have s--t for f**king poor people. Who buys our s--t? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore. It’s not healthy now that I know what the f---‘s in it,” part of the recording said. “Bioengineered meat -- I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3-D printer.”"

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/11/22/campbell-soup-exec-caught-on-secret-recording-slamming-product-people-who-buy-it/

Well, that sure is a ringing endorsement from a Campbell's executive. Wonder if they'll use that for their marketing material.

#Food #Campbells #Soup #CEO #FAIL

"Trump rescinds support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking ...

2025-11-15T05:36:42Z

"Trump rescinds support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking major political breakup "

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/trump-rescinds-marjorie-taylor-greene-endorsement-breakup-epstein

#MTG #Trump #US #Politics #USPol #MarjorieTaylorGreene

"Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to ...

2025-11-08T23:30:24Z

"Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race

He also had strong opinions about people's "god-given" rights to eat a hotdog and flirt with someone who isn't their spouse."

https://gizmodo.com/palantir-ceo-says-a-surveillance-state-is-preferable-to-china-winning-the-ai-race-2000683144

WTF?

#AI #Palantir #Privacy

"The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing ...

2025-10-24T03:20:18Z

"The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing Sam O'Hara, who was arrested in Washington, D.C., when he began playing the "Imperial March" from "Star Wars" at National Guard soldiers marching through the streets. Now he's fighting back. "

https://www.rawstory.com/washington-dc-aclu-protest-lawsuit/

#StarWars #NationalGuard #USPol #Politics #ACLU

The home inspector finds a couple gas leaks and reports it. The ...

2025-10-19T21:20:47Z

The home inspector finds a couple gas leaks and reports it.

The gas company representative gives him attitude and calls emergency services to deal with it so he doesn't have to deal with it.

The home inspector says he wants to be "petty", so he inspects the rest of the houses on the street and finds and reports 5 or 6 more gas leaks.

That's the Arizona way!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GSruypeQiZ4

#HomeInspection #Arizona #NaturalGas #Facepalm

Trump Defies Court Order, Oppresses Oregon With Troops The ...

2025-10-06T00:07:30Z

Trump Defies Court Order, Oppresses Oregon With Troops

The oppression of American cities is continuing and Trump doesn't give a damn what some stupid court hast to say about it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-defies-court-order-oppresses-oregon-with-troops/

#Censorship #News #military #Oregon #politics #Portland #Trump #US

I think there's something wrong with that light sabre. ...

2025-10-03T03:11:01Z

I think there's something wrong with that light sabre.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3J-4Ks5j1Qo

#VFX #Comedy #Funny #StarWars

"Video captures car with metal staircase driving around ...

2025-08-28T20:04:25Z

"Video captures car with metal staircase driving around Mississauga, woman charged"

https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/08/28/video-captures-car-with-metal-staircase-driving-around-mississauga-woman-charged/

Well this is certainly a step up on things.

#Canada #Ontario #stupidity

Trump Regime Seizes Control of 10% of Intel, Eyes More Big ...

2025-08-28T19:11:43Z

Trump Regime Seizes Control of 10% of Intel, Eyes More Big Government Takeovers

The Trump regime is not content with simply taking over the city streets. It is also taking over companies as well.

https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-regime-seizes-control-of-10-of-intel-eyes-more-big-government-takeovers/

#Business #News #Intel #politics #Trump #US

Modern art. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G7v4GG9NGRQ #Art ...

2025-08-19T21:46:42Z

Modern art.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G7v4GG9NGRQ

#Art #Comedy #Funny

Report: Rockstar Implementing Age Verification into Grand Theft ...

2025-08-11T19:32:09Z

Report: Rockstar Implementing Age Verification into Grand Theft Auto Online

With the censorship madness continuing to spiral out of control, game developers are starting to bake it into the games themselves.

https://www.freezenet.ca/report-rockstar-implementing-age-verification-into-grand-theft-auto-online/

#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #FacialRecognition #GrandTheftAutoOnline #GrandTheftAutoVI #GTAOnline #GTA6 #Rockstar #UK

Another ID Verification System Gets Hacked, 13,000 IDs Exposed ...

2025-08-04T20:05:45Z

Another ID Verification System Gets Hacked, 13,000 IDs Exposed

Large platforms have been rushing to implement age verification systems. The long warned about security issues are continuing to happen.

https://www.freezenet.ca/another-id-verification-system-gets-hacked-13000-ids-exposed/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #FacialRecognition #hack #PersonalInformation #TeaDatingAdvice

The Smithsonian asked teenage artists to paint a mural to ...

2025-07-31T21:36:44Z

The Smithsonian asked teenage artists to paint a mural to showcase an honest reflection of the teenagers lives and the world around them. Naturally, it immediately gets censored because old people disagreed with it.

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/28/nx-s1-5463593/teen-art-smithsonian-folklife-festival

#Censorship #Art #Facepalm #Smithsonian #Museum

Enjoy Streaming on SportsNet? Get Ready to Pay More More and more ...

2025-07-13T21:12:24Z

Enjoy Streaming on SportsNet? Get Ready to Pay More

More and more people are streaming various NHL games probably via SportsNet. Well, that activity is getting more expensive.

https://www.freezenet.ca/enjoy-streaming-on-sportsnet-get-ready-to-pay-more/

#Business #News #hockey #NHL #sports #SportsNet #streaming #subscription

CBC: Our Coverage is Perfect. It’s the Audience Who is Wrong ...

2025-07-09T22:29:33Z

CBC: Our Coverage is Perfect. It’s the Audience Who is Wrong

Trust in the media has been eroded for some time and the recent CBC defence did little to quell reasons to question the media.

We've written about the erosion of trust in the mainstream media plenty of times. Study after study after study continues to sho

https://www.freezenet.ca/cbc-our-coverage-is-perfect-its-the-audience-who-is-wrong/

#Business #Miscellaneous #News #CBC #facepalm #journalism #Media #ratings #trust

Mainstream Media Botches Data Leak Story The story about 16 ...

2025-06-20T23:52:23Z

Mainstream Media Botches Data Leak Story

The story about 16 billion new passwords leaking turned out to be less than accurate.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-botches-data-leak-story/

#News #Privacy #Security #journalism #leak #Media #PersonalInformation

9th Circuit Rules Public Line Dancing Constitutes an Armed ...

2025-06-20T07:22:12Z

9th Circuit Rules Public Line Dancing Constitutes an Armed Rebellion

Trump's military crackdown on the American people is permitted to continue after the 9th circuit overturned a lower court decision.

https://www.freezenet.ca/9th-circuit-rules-public-line-dancing-constitutes-an-armed-rebellion/

#LawAndTechnology #News #9thCircuit #California #court #law #Newsom #NoKings #ruling #Trump #US

Bill C-4 Exempts Political Parties From Privacy Laws Apparently, ...

2025-06-17T21:18:45Z

Bill C-4 Exempts Political Parties From Privacy Laws

Apparently, privacy laws are for other people, and not political parties. This according to Bill C-4.

Earlier, I wrote about Bill C-2 resurrecting lawful access, Canada's multi-decade long warrantless wiretapping law that would allow police to demand subscriber i

https://www.freezenet.ca/bill-c-4-exempts-political-parties-from-privacy-laws/

#News #Privacy #BillC4 #Canada #legislation #PersonalInformation #politics #surveillance

Police Attempt to Disrupt Nation-Wide No Kings Protests The No ...

2025-06-16T21:20:00Z

Police Attempt to Disrupt Nation-Wide No Kings Protests

The No Kings protest went ahead in numerous locations across the US. They were peaceful, but the police showed up to change that.

https://www.freezenet.ca/police-attempt-to-disrupt-nation-wide-no-kings-protests/

#Miscellaneous #News #NoKings #police #politics #protest #Trump #US

"Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of ...

2025-06-14T05:42:39Z

"Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows"

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marines-carry-out-first-known-detention-civilian-los-angeles-video-shows-2025-06-13/

#US #Nokings #Marines #Protest

Sheriff Issues Death Threat to Americans: “We Will Kill You” ...

2025-06-14T05:29:13Z

Sheriff Issues Death Threat to Americans: “We Will Kill You”

It's no secret that the Trump administration is hoping to spill American blood. One sheriff has flat out announced as such.

https://www.freezenet.ca/sheriff-issues-death-threat-to-americans-we-will-kill-you/

#Miscellaneous #News #Florida #police #protest #sheriff

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 3 (eHarmony, Tinder, and ...

2025-06-05T05:43:17Z

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 3 (eHarmony, Tinder, and Hinge)

We continue our series documenting our 6 month investigation into whether or not online dating does work. Three more services are in the hot seat.

https://www.freezenet.ca/our-online-dating-investigation-part-3-eharmony-tinder-and-hinge/

#eHarmony #Tinder #Hinge #Journalism #News #Technology #InvestigativeJournalism

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 2 (Bumble, OKCupid, ...

2025-06-03T22:00:59Z

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 2 (Bumble, OKCupid, Facebook Dating)

We are continuing our investigative journalism report into online dating. Today, we are going over some of the dating sites used and our respective experiences.

https://www.freezenet.ca/our-online-dating-investigation-part-2-bumble-okcupid-facebook-dating/

#Technology #News #Bumble #OKCupid #Facebook #FacebookDating #OnlineDating #Dating #Journalism #InvestigativeJournalism #Investigation

Big Dating, Big Heartbreak – Our Investigation into Online ...

2025-06-02T20:18:36Z

Big Dating, Big Heartbreak – Our Investigation into Online Dating (Part 1)

We spent 6 months testing to see if online dating really works or not. Buckle up, because our findings are wild.

https://www.freezenet.ca/big-dating-big-heartbreak-our-investigation-into-online-dating-part-1/

#News #Technology #Dating #InvestigativeJournalism #journalism #OnlineDating

Canadian Legal Council Uses AI to Write Their Legal Case. Finding ...

2025-05-31T19:55:22Z

Canadian Legal Council Uses AI to Write Their Legal Case. Finding Out Ensues

It's happened again. This time in Canada. A lawyer decided to use AI to write their legal brief. The judge wasn't having it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-legal-council-uses-ai-to-write-their-legal-case-finding-out-ensues/

#LawAndTechnology #News #AI #GenerativeAI #law #lawyer #legal #LLM

Canada’s Throne Speech Leaves Digital Innovation Behind ...

2025-05-27T21:53:13Z

Canada’s Throne Speech Leaves Digital Innovation Behind

Canada's digital innovators have taken numerous hits. Canada's throne speech appears to have further shafted them.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-throne-speech-leaves-digital-innovation-behind/

#Business #Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #FreeSpeech #politics #ThroneSpeech

Chicago Sun-Times Reading List Becomes Latest AI Slop Incident ...

2025-05-22T21:24:59Z

Chicago Sun-Times Reading List Becomes Latest AI Slop Incident

Another high profile incident involving some bonehead leaving it to AI to do all the work. this time, it's the Sun-Times reading list.

https://www.freezenet.ca/chicago-sun-times-reading-list-becomes-latest-ai-slop-incident/

#News #Technology #AI #Chicago #LLM #slop

Now how often do television news broadcasters co-anchor the news ...

2025-05-21T22:58:40Z

Now how often do television news broadcasters co-anchor the news while in labour?

https://local21news.com/news/offbeat/morning-anchor-olivia-jaquith-finishes-the-morning-show-while-in-labor-viral-pregnancy-youtbe-on-air-web-labor-birth-delivery-baby-

#Journalism #Broadcast

EFF Warns of the Dangers of Internet Censorship Bill, KOSA One of ...

2025-05-18T21:14:59Z

EFF Warns of the Dangers of Internet Censorship Bill, KOSA

One of the ways that lawmakers are seeking to control speech online is through a US bill known as KOSA. EFF explains why it's bad.

https://www.freezenet.ca/eff-warns-of-the-dangers-of-internet-censorship-bill-kosa/

#Censorship #News #Apple #EFF #ElonMusk #Internet #KOSA #US #X

Canada Now Has an AI and Digital Innovation Minister Prime ...

2025-05-13T21:42:40Z

Canada Now Has an AI and Digital Innovation Minister

Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has unveiled his cabinet and one surprise that stood out is the creation of a Digital Innovation Minister role.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canada-now-has-an-ai-and-digital-innovation-minister/

#Censorship #Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #AI #cabinet #Canada #EvanSolomon #innovation #minister #politics

The Canada Future Party Platform Examined We are continuing our ...

2025-04-21T08:48:30Z

The Canada Future Party Platform Examined

We are continuing our series of examining different political parties. This time, we are looking at the Canada Future Party.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-canada-future-party-platform-examined/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #LawAndTechnology #News #Privacy #Security #Technology

Ever create Monster drink flavoured gummy bears? ...

2025-04-20T19:29:18Z

Ever create Monster drink flavoured gummy bears? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JLcEYT--RsU

#Food #Funny #Monster

The Liberal Party Platform Examined We continue our series of ...

2025-04-20T06:06:21Z

The Liberal Party Platform Examined

We continue our series of platform analysis through the lens of technology and digital rights by checking out the Liberal party platform.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-liberal-party-platform-examined/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology

Canadian Election Called. Digital Rights Could Take a Back Seat ...

2025-03-23T21:56:25Z

Canadian Election Called. Digital Rights Could Take a Back Seat

The writ has dropped and Canadians are heading to the polls soon. Digital rights issues are going to struggle to get any attention.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-election-called-digital-rights-could-take-a-back-seat/

#Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #election #Federal #politics

If you get yourself into a car crash, don't try to flee the ...

2025-03-11T06:37:00Z

If you get yourself into a car crash, don't try to flee the scene of the accident. If you do flee the scene of the accident, don't strip down naked. If you do strip down naked after fleeing the scene of the crash, don't go running around holding up highway traffic after. If you must do all of that, then have the decency to have the last name "Weiner".

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2025/03/10/naked-man-arrested-route-16-crash-dover-nh/82234688007/

#NewHampshire #Facepalm

Google AI Only Search Results Suggests More Pain for Independent ...

2025-03-07T22:51:52Z

Google AI Only Search Results Suggests More Pain for Independent Sites

Google is offering a trial run of AI only search results. This suggests that a further traffic squeeze for small sites could be on the horizon.

https://www.freezenet.ca/google-ai-only-search-results-suggests-more-pain-for-independent-sites/

#Business #News #Technology #AI #Gemini #Google #Overview #search #traffic #website

The calories and caffeine in that one. Yikes. ...

2025-03-07T06:53:39Z

The calories and caffeine in that one. Yikes.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iWuPfQ4eBSw

#Pop #Soda #Monster #Funny #Food #Drink

Why the Political Situation Affects Digital Rights We've been ...

2025-03-05T23:02:58Z

Why the Political Situation Affects Digital Rights

We've been covering the trade tensions between Canada and the US more. There is a connection with that and digital rights.

https://www.freezenet.ca/why-the-political-situation-affects-digital-rights/

#News #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #journalism #politics #trade #US

Even the lobsters have had enough of the US and moving to Canada. ...

2025-03-01T21:28:32Z

Even the lobsters have had enough of the US and moving to Canada.

https://www.wmtw.com/article/lobster-catch-drops-maine-move-to-canada-colder-water/63974679

#Canada #US #Lobsters #Animals #Crustaceans

"‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends ...

2025-02-28T22:45:16Z

"‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack"

https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-jd-vance-oval-office-white-house-us-ukraine-war-russia/

Absolutely agree. Trump is unfit for, well, any kind of leadership at all and is proving that point every day.

#Europe #Ukraine #Politics #Trump #Politics

"Asus’ newest mouse smells weird (because it’s full of ...

2025-02-25T06:33:19Z

"Asus’ newest mouse smells weird (because it’s full of scented oil)"

... why is that a thing?

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2617683/asus-newest-mouse-smells-weird-because-its-full-of-scented-oil.html

#Computer #Hardware #Mouse #Facepalm

"Elon Musk’s AI said he and Trump deserve the death ...

2025-02-23T03:41:45Z

"Elon Musk’s AI said he and Trump deserve the death penalty"

Yeesh, even Musk's own Grok AI has had enough of this current administration.

https://www.theverge.com/news/617799/elon-musk-grok-ai-donald-trump-death-penalty

#AI #ElonMusk #Trump #Politics

"President Trump “looks forward to watching the game ...

2025-02-21T06:52:33Z

"President Trump “looks forward to watching the game tonight,” Leavitt told reporters as the U.S. team readies to go up against Canada in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. “And we look forward to the United States beating our soon-to-be 51st state, Canada.” "

Well those comments certainly aged well, didn't they?

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5155701-white-house-on-hockey-game-we-look-forward-to-us-beating-soon-to-be-51st-state/

#Canada #US #Hockey #Sports

I’ve Avoided Owning a Cell Phone Until Today. This is What it ...

2025-02-12T21:25:27Z

I’ve Avoided Owning a Cell Phone Until Today. This is What it Was Like

I've been experimenting my entire life to see what it's like to not own a cell phone and see how difficult it is to do.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ive-avoided-owning-a-cell-phone-until-today-this-is-what-it-was-like/

#News #Security #Technology #2FA #CellPhone #cellular #services #TwoFactorAuthentication

Canada’s Failed Advertising Boycott Ends After Government Lifts ...

2025-02-07T22:09:05Z

Canada’s Failed Advertising Boycott Ends After Government Lifts Ad Ban

The Canadian government has ended it's failed advertiser boycott, potentially capping off the endless failure of the Online News Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-failed-advertising-boycott-ends-after-government-lifts-ad-ban/

#Business #Copyright #News #Advertising #Facebook #Meta

Don't worry, that stuff that was dripping down the stairs and ...

2025-01-27T21:59:00Z

Don't worry, that stuff that was dripping down the stairs and pooling in the bathroom upstairs is... paint... totally paint and not anything your thinking of. Anyway, wanna buy this killer listing?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/196-Stroudwater-St-Westbrook-ME-04092/84924535_zpid/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIDX_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTVfnmpwp1f3QTKgzd62pfe_hCIqk1HPklPb67DHOXLZedikSn1Kl_9DtQ_aem_Yj6sCnQJFBBNEgfsb6d7tg

#Maine #Realestate #Scary

Mainstream Media Starts Speculating on What Government Should ...

2025-01-27T20:42:57Z

Mainstream Media Starts Speculating on What Government Should Censor Next

While the censorship of TikTok is in limbo, that hasn't stopped mainstream media from speculating on what should be censored next.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-starts-speculating-on-what-government-should-censor-next/

#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #China #FreeSpeech #Media #router #SocialMedia #TPLink #US

Trump Signs Executive Order Seemingly Targeting Canada’s ...

2025-01-21T20:39:39Z

Trump Signs Executive Order Seemingly Targeting Canada’s Digital Services Tax

Canada's Digital Services Tax has been the subject of trade tensions - and now Trump signed an executive order going after schemes like it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-signs-executive-order-seemingly-targeting-canadas-digital-services-tax/

#International #News #Technology #Canada #DigitalServicesTax #DST #trade #Trump #US

As TikTok Goes Dark, There’s Already a Push for Government to ...

2025-01-19T20:23:35Z

As TikTok Goes Dark, There’s Already a Push for Government to Censor RedNote

TikTok is saying that they are going to be dropping operations. The media is already pushing for the government to censor RedNote.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-tiktok-goes-dark-theres-already-a-push-for-government-to-censor-rednote/

#Censorship #News #government #RedNote #SocialMedia #TikTok

Is the US Repeating the Napster Mistake With TikTok? Users Flock ...

2025-01-18T20:04:01Z

Is the US Repeating the Napster Mistake With TikTok? Users Flock to Alternatives

The stage is set for a never ending game of social media whack-a-mole as users flock to TikTok alternatives.

https://www.freezenet.ca/is-the-us-repeating-the-napster-mistake-with-tiktok-users-flock-to-alternatives/

#Censorship #FileSharing #News #filesharing #Napster #network #SocialMedia #TikTok #US

US Supreme Court Rules Mass Government Censorship is Not a Free ...

2025-01-17T20:41:47Z

US Supreme Court Rules Mass Government Censorship is Not a Free Speech Violation, Bans TikTok

Black is white, up is down, short is long, and, according to the US Supreme Court, mass government censorship of TikTok is protecting free speech.

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-supreme-court-rules-mass-government-censorship-is-not-a-free-speech-violation-bans-tiktok/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #FreeSpeech #ruling #SocialMedia #USSupremeCourt

Media Continues to Insist TikTok is a Chinese Brainwashing Device ...

2025-01-16T21:59:20Z

Media Continues to Insist TikTok is a Chinese Brainwashing Device

Conspiracy theories from the media about TikTok continue to flood the zone on the leadup to a Supreme Court decision.

https://www.freezenet.ca/media-continues-to-insist-tiktok-is-a-chinese-brainwashing-device/

#Censorship #News #journalism #Media #TikTok #US

US Court Murders Net Neutrality: A Key Pillar to the Open ...

2025-01-03T21:47:01Z

US Court Murders Net Neutrality: A Key Pillar to the Open Internet

A key pillar to the free and open internet was struck down by a US court. So where does that leave the legal status of the internet?

Network neutrality, frequently referred to as net neutrality, is a big reason why you have be

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-court-murders-net-neutrality-a-key-pillar-to-the-open-internet/

#LawAndTechnology #News #Technology #6thCircuit #NetNeutrality #NetworkNeutrality #ruling #US #USA

Mmm, nothing like a good old fashion oat cake breakfast... though ...

2025-01-03T07:32:37Z

Mmm, nothing like a good old fashion oat cake breakfast... though that might be slightly larger than your average portion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QodKlQOAEY

#Oatcake #breakfast #Food

China Accused of Hacking the US Treasury While there are those ...

2024-12-31T20:59:03Z

China Accused of Hacking the US Treasury

While there are those who love spreading the TikTok moral panic, a hack at the US treasury tells a rather interesting story.

https://www.freezenet.ca/china-accused-of-hacking-the-us-treasury/

#News #Privacy #Security #China #hack #TikTok #US #USTreasury

Trump Files Request to Delay TikTok Supreme Court Hearing ...

2024-12-28T22:30:01Z

Trump Files Request to Delay TikTok Supreme Court Hearing

Convicted felon, Donald Trump, is filing a request to delay the Supreme Court proceedings involving TikTok.

https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-files-request-to-delay-tiktok-supreme-court-hearing/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #court #FreeSpeech #SCOTUS #TikTok #Trump #US

"Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from ...

2024-12-25T21:53:18Z

"Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots"

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/flu-surges-in-louisiana-as-health-department-barred-from-promoting-flu-shots/

Well I'll be darned! Discourage vaccine usage and disease surges! Science at work (in a pretty bad way, mind you).

#Louisiana #Vaccines #Health #Science

AI Can’t Stop Proving It’s Not Replacing Journalists Any Time ...

2024-12-25T06:59:39Z

AI Can’t Stop Proving It’s Not Replacing Journalists Any Time Soon

The list of AI fails just keeps growing and even summarizing actual journalistic content is proving to be difficult.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ai-cant-stop-proving-its-not-replacing-journalists-any-time-soon/

#News #Technology #AI #AppleIntelligence #journalism #ReportersWithoutBorders

The real reason why Trump wants to invade Panama: ...

2024-12-23T22:55:41Z

The real reason why Trump wants to invade Panama:

https://dailyboulder.com/trumps-threat-to-panama-over-canal-linked-to-ongoing-tax-evasion-investigation-against-trump-organization/

#TaxEvasion #Tax #Panama #US #Politics

Small Websites Begin Shutting Down Over UK’s Online Safety Act ...

2024-12-21T22:11:28Z

Small Websites Begin Shutting Down Over UK’s Online Safety Act

The UKs Online Safety Act is going to soon be enforced. That has resulted in a number of small websites shutting down.

https://www.freezenet.ca/small-websites-begin-shutting-down-over-uks-online-safety-act/

#Business #Censorship #News #britain #compliance #OnlineSafetyAct #Telegram #UK #website #Wikipedia

US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal TikTok's ...

2024-12-18T22:36:02Z

US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal

TikTok's case to fight it's ban in the US is set to move forward after the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-tiktok-ban-appeal/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #FreeSpeech #SocialMedia #TikTok #US

A Look At Fair Use and Why Generative AI Qualifies Some believe ...

2024-12-15T22:48:05Z

A Look At Fair Use and Why Generative AI Qualifies

Some believe that generative AI training is copyright infringement. We look at fair use to see if that's the case.

https://www.freezenet.ca/a-look-at-fair-use-and-why-generative-ai-qualifies/

#Copyright #News #Technology #AI #CopyrightLaw #FairUse #GenerativeAI #PublicDomain #US

No TechCrunch: Watching Streams and Video is Not Copyright ...

2024-12-14T23:06:33Z

No TechCrunch: Watching Streams and Video is Not Copyright Infringement

There's a lot of bad legal takes when it comes to copyright and AI. You can add watching free streams to that list now.

https://www.freezenet.ca/no-techcrunch-watching-streams-and-video-is-not-copyright-infringement/

#Copyright #LawAndTechnology #News #AI #CopyrightInfringement #LLM #OpenAI #Sora #TechCrunch

Mainstream Media is Already Blaming Video Games for ...

2024-12-10T23:18:05Z

Mainstream Media is Already Blaming Video Games for UnitedHealthCare CEO Killing

Mainstream media's hate boner for video games is now shining through as they blame the entertainment medium for the CEO killing.

https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-is-already-blaming-video-games-for-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing/

#News #Technology #journalism #MainstreamMedia #stupidity #UNitedHealthCare #VideoGames

Editorial: My Mastodon Account Is Nearly Triple the Popularity of ...

2024-12-09T22:06:15Z

Editorial: My Mastodon Account Is Nearly Triple the Popularity of My Twitter Account

Drew Wilson talks about his experience so far on Mastodon compared to X/Twitter. It's night and day.

https://www.freezenet.ca/editorial-my-mastodon-account-is-nearly-triple-the-popularity-of-my-twitter-account/

#Editorial #News #editorial #Mastodon #SocialMedia #X

US Court Rules That Censoring Whole Platforms Like TikTok ...

2024-12-08T00:18:21Z

US Court Rules That Censoring Whole Platforms Like TikTok Protects Free Speech

A DC Circuit court has upheld the governments effort to censor the entirety of TikTok... claiming such a move protects free speech?

Imagine if you would a major television news network that reports the news every day.

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-court-rules-that-censoring-whole-platforms-like-tiktok-protects-free-speech/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #appeal #court #DC #DCCircuit #ruling #TikTok

While you were all distracted with other things, South Korea ...

2024-12-04T00:55:40Z

While you were all distracted with other things, South Korea suddenly (and briefly) declared martial law.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lgw1pw5zpo

#SouthKorea #Scary #Politics

After Approving Rogers Shaw Merger, Rogers at Parliament for ...

2024-12-03T23:32:42Z

After Approving Rogers Shaw Merger, Rogers at Parliament for Price Gouging

In 2023, the Rogers Shaw merger was completed with promises of better customer experience. In 2024, that was not the headlines.

https://www.freezenet.ca/after-approving-rogers-shaw-merger-rogers-at-parliament-for-price-gouging/

#Business #News #Technology #Canada #contract #hearing #Shaw

How Elon Musk Changing the ToS of X/Twitter Sparked Another ...

2024-12-02T21:49:22Z

How Elon Musk Changing the ToS of X/Twitter Sparked Another Exodus

You might have noticed in the last month or so another round of users leaving X/Twitter. This has to do with another Elon Musk moment.

https://www.freezenet.ca/how-elon-musk-changing-the-tos-of-x-twitter-sparked-another-exodus/

#News #Technology #AI #ElonMusk #Grok #Musk #SocialMedia #Twitter #X

Canadian Mainstream Media Lobbying for More Censorship ...

2024-11-29T21:53:37Z

Canadian Mainstream Media Lobbying for More Censorship

Canada's mainstream media is openly lobbying the government to follow Australia's lead and pass more internet censorship and surveillance legislation.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-mainstream-media-lobbying-for-more-censorship/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #Australia #Canada #FreeSpeech #SocialMedia #surveillance

Old Liberal MP Yells at TikTok A stereotype is that Liberal MPs ...

2024-11-22T23:54:12Z

Old Liberal MP Yells at TikTok

A stereotype is that Liberal MPs are old and out of touch when it comes to the internet. In a recent TikTok rant, one MP proved that stereotype to be accurate.

https://www.freezenet.ca/old-liberal-mp-yells-at-tiktok/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Canada #China #SocialMedia #TikTok

"Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use ...

2024-11-18T21:32:05Z

"Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations"

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-confirms-plan-declare-national-emergency-military-mass/story?id=115963448

So, declaring martial law it is, then.

Mental health crisis line for Americans: 988.

#US #Politics #Trump