There's some big news today in the telecom world. After 26 years at the helm, Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle has announced his retirement. The Vancouver-based company confirmed today that Entwistle will step down on June 30, 2026. Taking his place on July 1 will be Victor Dodig, the former CEO of CIBC. Dodig has been a member of the Telus board of directors since 2022 and will become CEO designate immediately to ensure a smooth transition.

Discord has published a long response to user concerns and backlash to its new age verification policy rolling out globally.

Discord is overhauling its safety settings globally, moving all users to "teen-by-default" configurations starting in early March. The update aims to protect younger users by restricting sensitive content and contact from strangers unless an account is verified as belonging to an adult. To access age-restricted channels, unblur sensitive content, or speak on Stages, users must now prove they are adults. Discord is introducing several ways to confirm age including facial estimation, which uses a video selfie processed on-device.

Founding of diplomatic outposts in Nuuk comes after US made efforts to secure control of Arctic island * Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds * Europe live – latest updates Canada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for their Nato ally Denmark and the Arctic island after US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada’s foreign minister, Anita Anand, was travelling to Nuuk to inaugurate the consulate, which officials say also could help boost cooperation on issues such as the climate crisis and Inuit rights. She was joined by Canada’s Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon. Continue reading...

The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.

Rogers is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly running unauthorized credit checks on customers to see if they could get a credit card.

Looks like Canadians are attempting to break down Apple’s App Store dominance here as well, and not just in the U.S. The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, better known as CIPPIC, has filed an application asking for permission to bring a case under the Competition Act, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position in the App Store.

A Québec man is taking on Canada’s telecom giants, calling on the CRTC to ban what he describes as a growing wave of “junk fees” and “dark patterns” that he says have taken over the wireless market in 2025. Émile Arsalane filed a formal Part 1 application on December 8, 2025, after seeing major carriers roll out industry-wide penalties that he argues are disguised as discounts.

Netflix’s blockbuster plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery could end up reshaping streaming in Canada and it may spell trouble for Bell Media’s Crave. According to the Financial Post and discussed in an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail, Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at more than $80 billion US. The acquisition would bring Warner’s film and TV studios, along with HBO and its streaming service, under Netflix’s umbrella.

Canadian digital law and policy in 2025 was marked by the unpredictable with changes in leadership in Canada and the U.S. driving a shift in policy approach. Over the past year, that included a revers...

Micron is making more money than ever thanks to AI.

It's no accident the company picked a partner it could control.