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National Digital Identification – Potential Benefits and Risks [Part 2/2]
In the previous section, we looked at the concept of national digital identity, as well as what national digital identification looks like in countries around the world. In this section, we will discuss the potential benefits and risks that come with the implementation of national digital identification programs. What are the Potential Benefits of National […]
National Digital Identification – What does National ID Look Like Around the World? [Part 1/2]
Countries around the world are implementing digital solutions for identifying their citizens and residents. However, the benefits of using national digital identification systems are also met with risks. In this post, we will discuss forms of identification look like, and pose questions around opportunities and pitfalls of its use. What is Identity? First of all, […]
Book Review: Data and Goliath
Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World Bruce Schneier (2015) Digital Tattoo Rating: 4/5 1 2 3 4 5 Leave it on the shelf Give it a skim An informative read Would give to a friend A must read!!! Summary Once, while talking with Digital Tattoo contributor Elyse, […]
Digital Finance Series: Robo-Investing
On this week’s episode of Digital Tattoo’s Digital Finance Series, contributor Victoria will be talking to us about Robo-Investing. See if you can (or should) trust online services to help you invest in the stock market. As the prevalence of these kinds of companies ramp up, what does it mean for the stock market? Can […]
Digital Finance Series: Contactless Pay
Most people in Canada have tap on their credit and debit cards; in fact banks standardized this a number of years ago. It makes for quicker, easier transactions by removing the need to enter a pin number. But how safe is it against fraud or theft? On this week’s episode of Digital Tattoo’s Digital Finance […]
Digital Grievance
Digital Grievance By Dominique Rivera For anyone born in or after 2004, Facebook has been active for their entire lives. For some, there has never been an option not to have a digital identity. From the moment they were born, their parents were posting their baby pictures online. Trying to have control over your own […]
Privacy Please! A talk by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Not once have I ever read a privacy policy. This is, of course, shameful to admit, especially for a Digital Tattoo contributor. But between the sheer length of privacy policies and the legalese in which they are often written, time spent reading them usually feels like time wasted. If only there were a cheat sheet […]
Digital Finance Series: Peer to Peer Transactions
On the first ever episode of Digital Tattoo’s Digital Finance Series, we chat about keeping your money safe from theft while using Peer to Peer Transactions! eTransferring money is becoming more and more common, with most banks in Canada offering mobile apps with this function. Follow the links below to read up more on […]
When Social Media is Also Work
As a Master of Journalism student, I’m constantly dealing with questions around my private and professional presences on social media. More than being a news source for many people, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms can be great tools to connect with sources and with the audience. The downside is that we are more […]
Book Review: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Jon Ronson (2015) Digital Tattoo Rating: 5/5 1 2 3 4 5 Leave it on the shelf Give it a skim An informative read Would give to a friend A must read!!! Summary Who hasn’t participated in a Twitter-based group-shaming? Who hasn’t retweeted a meme making fun of a celebrity […]
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