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We can’t fight authoritarianism without understanding populism’s allure

We can’t fight authoritarianism without understanding populism’s allure

Populists across the globe have had a rough couple of years. Donald Trump in the United States, Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and Boris Johnson in the United Kingdom are no longer in power. Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines respected his country’s constitutional term limit and Mexico’s Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador is stepping down at the end of his presidency too. […]

Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites

Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites

Canada’s proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) prohibits online consent processes that are deceptive or misleading. Companies may face fines for breaking the act’s rules. This could be trouble for social media platforms, online shopping companies and other services that use deceptive user interface designs in their apps and websites. The CPPA is a component of Bill C-27, […]

Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached over 50,000 people. Over 23 million people have been affected and millions have been displaced from their homes. In Syria alone, an estimated 5.3 million people have been left homeless. In the aftermath of the earthquakes, the international community mobilized to offer humanitarian assistance and countries like Canada, Spain and Germany are expediting […]

Pandemic pet boom has increased the demand for pet-friendly workplaces

Pandemic pet boom has increased the demand for pet-friendly workplaces

About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the start of the pandemic. Around one-third of these are first-time pet owners. These “pandemic pets,” along with their pre-pandemic counterparts, have brought a great deal of comfort during the lockdown, with owners reporting a deepening of their bonds with their pets.