Case Studies
When Goodwill Turns Bad:
The Case of Lightspeed Commerce Inc.
Bruce McConomy
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. was once among the darlings of the Toronto Stock Exchange. But the high rate of growth was not sustainable for this Canadian-based software provider.
Digital Sovereignty vs. Trade Liberalization: India’s Algorithm Disclosure Dilemma
Barry Appleton
This case explores India’s dilemma at the intersection of algorithmic governance, digital sovereignty and international trade.
A Juggling Act: Canada’s Role in the Global Regulation of Responsible Military AI
Branka Marijan
Amidst continued geopolitical challenges and the desire to align with allies, Canada recognizes that its role in the global regulation of military AI hangs in the balance.
The Challenges of Accountability in AI for Immigration: The IRCC and Canadian AI Governance
Ana Brandusescu
The use of AI in the IRCC continues to be a topic of debate, especially regarding ethical concerns and the potential for harm. While AI has been used to streamline processes, several of its uses by the IRCC have raised concerns.
Consent or Compromise? The Hidden Costs of AI in Cervical Cancer Screening
Karen Yeates and Taim Saeed
In an era when AI holds a seemingly endless horizon of potential to revitalize underserved healthcare systems, is the race to develop it leading us to deprioritize the security of those systems and the rights of the patients within them?
Facebook’s Role in Rohingya Atrocities Underlines Big Tech’s Accountability Gap
Pat de Brún
Investigations have found that Meta, through its Facebook platform, played a role in the ethnic cleansing and persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar. But with access to justice for survivors of tech harms apparently blocked in the United States, what paths toward justice, accountability and remedy remain?
The Right to Repair in Canada: Advantages and Pitfalls
Natasha Tusikov
Despite Canada’s recent progress on right to repair laws, this case study argues that the questions of who has the right to repair and under what conditions remain core concerns for anyone who purchases and uses software-enabled devices.
Consent, Pay or Settle: Meta’s Struggle for Staying Profitable in the European Union
Lex Zard
Meta’s shift from the dual option of the “consent-or-pay” model to the triple option of personalized ads, subscription with no ads, and less personalized ads, highlights the challenges of balancing consumer privacy and profitability in digital markets.
Can the World Trade Organization Reduce Technological Inequality Among Nations?
Peter Carr
A rising inequality between developed and least developed countries (LDCs), as well as between LDCs themselves, has prompted the World Trade Organization to review the role of technology in this equation.
Martynka’s Refugee Support on Third-party Platforms Risks Data Security
Marika Jeziorek
Martynka is a digital platform created to provide legal aid and psychosocial support to Ukrainian refugee women. As Martynka continues to serve women refugees, it faces increasing pressure to balance real-time security needs, such as geolocation tracking, with data privacy concerns.