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Anti-spam law targets include social media and mobile devices

Canada's new anti-spam law, which is expected to come into force in 2012, will result in better respect for consumers and increased protection of the electronic marketplace. It will:

• require companies to gain consumer consent to receive commercial electronic messages; and
• target malicious attacks on electronic devices of businesses and consumers; be it a home or work computer, a wireless tablet or a cell phone.

The law targets various types of violations including:

• the sending of commercial electronic messages without express or implied consent;
• the alteration of transmission data without express consent;
• the installation of computer programs on another person's computer system without express consent;
• false or misleading electronic representations used to promote a product, service or business; and
• the unauthorized collection of electronic addresses and the collection of personal information by accessing a computer system in contravention of an Act of Parliament.

These violations can include spam, malware, spyware, address harvesting and false or misleading representations involving the use of any means of telecommunications, Short Message Services (SMS or text messaging), social networking, websites, uniform resource locators (URL) and other locators, applications, blogs, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Canada's anti-spam law takes a technology-neutral approach, so that all forms of commercial electronic messages sent by any means of telecommunications are CASStured under the new law.

Anyone wanting more information about the new anti-spam law, as well as tips for protecting themselves, can visit www.fightspam.gc.ca.

source: newscanada.com

 

Public Resources

Public Access Internet & Computer Sites in Metro Vancouver

A list of Public Access Internet and Computer Sites, administered by Vancouver Community Network, are available for public to use computers, high-speed Internet, printers and/or scanners. Most services are free or low-cost. There is also resource to show all known hotspots for free wireless Internet access in Metro Vancouver, and a list of shops/organizations which provide new or recycled (refurbished) computers at reduced prices.

Some other resources computer users may be interested in:

1. Free Geek- They have a storefront that anyone can access and purchase affordable equipment at reasonable price. Furthermore, for individuals they have a program, Computer Adoption Program, where a volunteer can receive a free computer by volunteering for at least 24 hours at their recycling facility. 

• Reboot Vancouver- Another great organization that provides refurbished computers at great prices.

• LG Electronics introduces Foldable Screen - Electronic Paper

If you remember five years ago, people were talking how cool Nokia e90 is, it’s the best mobile phone ever to own. Things changed with Apple’s iPhone. Then we had Android. and then there were thousands of mobile phone competing with each other. Every phone wanted to be the slimmest mobile phone in the market.Now, we have reached a stage where only a piece of paper could be slimmer.

The new iPad brings new Retina Display which focuses on the screen quality. But what other innovation can we expect from the market? Here comes the electronic paper, which can be folded as well. Yes, a six inch foldable screen which is called Electronic paper is introduced by LG. It can bend to the angle of 40 degree and weighs 14g.

In coming months we are going to see some interesting products based on this foldable paper.