What to do When You Lose Your Wallet i.e. Everything
A few weeks ago, I lost my wallet and that felt like losing my entire life! As the hustle and bustle of a new term begins, this is likely to happen more often to more people. While we all hope a kind stranger will help your wallet find its way back to you, this article […]
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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, […]
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 […]
DT Podcast: Episodes 3, Social Media and Santa Ono, is now available
The Digital Tattoo Podcast: Episode 3, Social Media and Santa Ono In this episode, we sit down with the President of the University of British Columbia and talk about everything social media. Professor Santa Ono uses Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Youtube, and Facebook to communicate with students, faculty, and staff. We discuss how he came to […]
Re-thinking your Password Prowess
A recent Digital Life blog post on the Sydney Morning Herald website posed an important question around the strength of online passwords. Clearly, this isn’t the first time that the author of the blog, Adam Turner, has addressed this issue as he states: “I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve read about the […]
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