“Connecting Canadians” promotes connectivity to high-speed internet services at sustainable prices for all Canadians. The launch of the 2500MHZ spectrum auction has facilitated access to high-speed internet services in rural regions and bettered wireless internet service speeds in urban centers (Moore n. p). Secured speeds have enabled individuals to conduct their online businesses in a private and safe manner.
Protecting Canadians
Privacy and safety frameworks have been devised by the government of Canada to ensure that citizens are protected from cybercrime for them to reap the benefits of the digital economy. The pillar also obliges the government to strengthen Canada’s private sector privacy laws to safeguard the privacy of Canadians online. Additional investments in the public square project will enhance free expression for civil society groups and public participation in political affairs (Moore n.p).
Economic Opportunities
The adoption of technological innovations in conducting business is enabling Canadians to bolster their digital skills, which they require to participate in the global digital economy. The Government’s decision to facilitate technological adoption for small and midsized investments through a USD 200million injection is helping small businesses to learn the relevancy and application of information and communication technologies to leverage their businesses.
Digital Government
Through enhanced secure online authentication, the government introduced a new log in approach for all its services with respect to client’s privacy, convenience, and choice of access to online services.
Canadian Content
This pillar has played a crucial role in the creation of content. The Canadian government’s partnerships with the National Films Board and the Canadian Book Fund have resulted in the creation of new innovative applications and digital content. Additionally, it has enhanced the status of Canadian content on digital platforms (Moore n.p).
In comparison, the Right to be Forgotten (R.T.B.F), as enforced in Europe, highlights and underlines the privacy and safety of clients’ data as a core aspect when conducting business online just like the Digital Canada 150 plan. On the contrary, companies like Facebook have been entangled in past legal battles because of their failure to fully comply with the new European Union privacy laws (Gundogan 46)
Works Cited
Gundogan Ozer Cidgem. Will Face Book Remember You Forever: The Right to Be Forgotten On Social Networks within the Privacy Framework? September 12, 2013. Web. February 3 2017.
Moore James. Digital Canada 150. n.d. Web. February 3, 2017.
