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The Digital Frontier, Part III: Fighting crime on the darknet
The internet poses one of the foremost challenges for today’s law enforcement. From material published on servers halfway across the world and out of reach, to the formidable security and deception made possible by modern encryption, the internet renders useless many...
The Digital Frontier Part II: The darknet bazaar
Electronic currency is not a new concept, but its definition is beginning to change. The predecessors of electronic payment systems like credit cards and debit cards emerged in the first half of the 21st century, and since then, various attempts to create electronic...
American Comcast-Netflix deal may have consequences in Canada
On Feb. 23, the Internet video service Netflix announced that it had reached an agreement with American Internet service provider (ISP) giant Comcast, whereby it would pay for direct access to Comcast’s network and subscribers. Widespread fear among net neutrality...
