Author: Ryan Durgy

Net neutrality takes effect in U.S.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S. regulator of radio, television, wire, satellite and cable communications, has voted to adopt statutes that will level out the playing field for Internet service providers (ISPs). All corporations and Internet users will be considered equal, meaning large ISPs will be unable to continue to pay for prioritized speed and data access. This also overturns state laws that were implemented to protect ISPs from local competition. The Internet will be considered a public service.

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Canadian soldier suicides spike

According to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) 19 soldiers took their own life in 2014 while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Of the 19 suicides, male regular force soldiers account for 16 deaths and reservists account for three. No female members of the Canadian Armed Forces committed suicide in 2014.

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