Tag: Canada
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The Big Deal: Google Commits $100 Million to Canadian News Evolution
Big news in the tech world – Google and the Canadian government have just struck a deal that involves a whopping $100 million annually. No, it’s not about a new product launch or a fancy partnership. It’s all about Canadian news. Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in the virtual corridors of power and what…
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Canada’s .CA and the Netherlands .NL Have Entered an Agreement. What Is It About?
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), which oversees the .CA top-level domain (TLD), and its Dutch counterpart, SIDN, which manages the .NL TLD, have joined forces in a remarkable partnership. But what exactly is this agreement all about, and why does it matter? Let’s break it down in plain language. A Land of Domain Names…
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Navigating the 2023 Cybersecurity Landscape: A Closer Look at Canada’s Concerns
2023: A year of evolving cyber threats in Canada. Generative AI concerns, rising ransomware payouts, and financial losses revealed in the CIRA Cybersecurity Survey.
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When It’s .CA, It’s Local: The Power of Domain Identity for Québec Businesses
Discover why .CA domains matter for Québec businesses! It’s all about trust, community, and staying local online.
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Meta’s News Blockade Has Minimal Impact on Canadian Facebook Users
Despite Meta’s news blackout in Canada, user engagement on Facebook remains unchanged. Data defies expectations, raising questions about the impact of news content on social media. A clash between tech innovation and traditional news consumption unfolds.
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Canada’s Energy giant faced with a cyberattack
Canadian oil giant Suncor has been hit by a major cyberattack, resulting in widespread outages that disrupted services over the weekend. The incident, which affected Petro-Canada gas stations across multiple cities in Canada, underscores the growing threat of cybercrime in critical industries.
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Faster Payments for Small Businesses: Paaspay Changes Name to Faster
Toronto-based fintech leader, 2757953 Ontario Inc. (Paaspay, Faster and Faster.ca), has recently announced a major branding and operating name change. The company is now known simply as “Faster”, which is reflective of its commitment to delivering faster payment solutions to small businesses in Canada.
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.ca domain begins first brand campaign in French
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has launched a new brand campaign for .ca domain names. Brand campaigns by a registry for its domain name is not unique. However, this would be the first time CIRA launches a brand campaign in French. A question as to why would CIRA do so? No, this branding is not…
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Canadian complainant and Indian respondent over CGI
Some terms are generic in nature. Generic means that they are common and used in many different ways by different entities. Trademarks in such terms are difficult to register as well as to administer. Such marks can be used by other parties, without the consent of the holder on the basis of commonality. CGI, Inc. …
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When Shopify had to reach Canadian Dispute Resolution forum over a domain name
Big online companies always face the brunt of domain impersonation scams. However, sometimes even partners dupe an entity’s brand names. As evident in this case involving Shopify. Shopify had to enter the doors of Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre. The domain name at the center of the dispute was ShopifyDevelopment.com. Shopify presented in the…
