Blackberry sues Snapchat for patent infringement

Blackberry Ltd. is taking Snap Inc. to a Los Angeles court for allegedly infringing on its messaging patents, including those related to its relatively new live map feature, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

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Data breach notification rules coming Nov. 1

The federal government has announced that mandatory breach notification rules found in the 2015 Digital Privacy Act will come into force Nov. 1 this year, according to an order-in-council dated March 26.

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New CEO’s content background indicates shift at CBC: experts

OTTAWA Catherine Tait’s appointment as head of CBC/Radio-Canada is signalling a shift at the public broadcaster, as she becomes the first woman to lead the CBC and the first to bring extensive content production experience to the role, according to experts.

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