Michael Geist
CanadaacademicMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Michael Geist is a prominent Canadian legal scholar and professor at the University of Ottawa, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law. He is widely recognized for his expertise in the fields of intellectual property, digital rights, and technology law, and has been a key commentator on issues related to Canada's digital economy and its regulatory frameworks. Recently, he has been in the news for his insights on the potential impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist policies on Canada's cultural and digital sectors.
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Michael Geist criticized the government's approach to pushing amendments through without public discussion.
Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access billCanada· 2026-06-19
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.
AI needs more transparency and clearer standards – not more reporting to law enforcementCanada· 2026-02-27
Michael Geist, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, argues that this behaviour isn’t irrational at all – it’s adaptive.
Gen Z has embraced pseudonymityCanada· 2026-02-13
Michael Geist criticized the granting of lawful access to subscriber information as a violation of Canadian privacy rights.
Ottawa set to reduce warrantless powers for law enforcement in refined border-security billCanada· 2026-02-03
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa.
The catch-22 of Canadian digital sovereigntyCanada· 2025-12-10
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.
Freedom of expression must not become a right to harass or intimidateCanada· 2025-11-24Michael Geist predicted that Bill C-2 would, without cross-party support, become a 'zombie bill.'
Minister guts strong-borders bill, removes clauses giving law enforcement warrantless powersCanada· 2025-10-09
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law in the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.
There is a growing list of unsafe places for the Jewish community in CanadaCanada· 2025-08-30Michael Geist outlined in a blog post that a privacy provision in the legislation was removed only two months after the bill became law.
Privacy provision in online streaming law accidentally removed, federal government saysCanada· 2025-08-29
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.
Can Canadian telecom competition be saved with fewer competitors?Canada· 2025-08-07Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.
Ottawa’s approach to TikTok is an incoherent failureCanada· 2025-07-16
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa’s faculty of law.
How much longer will Ottawa keep blundering on tech policy?Canada· 2025-07-03
Michael Geist is a Canada research chair in internet and e-commerce law who commented on the conflict over the digital services tax.
Canada cancelled its digital services tax. What was it and why did the U.S. hate it?Canada· 2025-06-30
Michael Geist is the University of Ottawa’s Canada Research Chair in Internet Law who expressed concerns about the privacy rights implications of the bill.
Strong Borders Act could clash with Charter rights, Justice Department saysCanada· 2025-06-20
Michael Geist is one of Canada’s leading experts on technology and privacy law.
Another sneak attack on your privacy rightsCanada· 2025-06-18
Michael Geist, the University of Ottawa’s Canada Research Chair in Internet Law, said it was extraordinary to bury these new rules in an affordability measures bill.
Advocates question tax-cut bill’s plan to shield federal parties from provincial privacy lawsCanada· 2025-06-09
Michael Geist, the University of Ottawa’s Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, said measures to compel electronic service providers such as Rogers or Bell to provide information to the police and CSIS raise serious privacy concerns.
From increased police power to stricter immigration, here’s what’s in the new border billCanada· 2025-06-05
Michael Geist is the Canada research chair in internet law at the University of Ottawa who commented on the bill's implications.
Strong Borders Act would give law enforcement access to internet subscriber information without a warrantCanada· 2025-06-05
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa.
For the new Minister of AI, it’s easier to fail than to succeedCanada· 2025-05-16
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in internet law, expressed concerns about the protectionist nature of the Online Streaming Act.
Trump’s film tariff threat resurrects row over treatment of U.S. platforms in Online Streaming ActCanada· 2025-05-07
Michael Geist is Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa.
Protect ‘valuable’ Canadian health data from Donald Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urgeCanada· 2025-04-24
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa.
Opinion: Beware, Donald Trump might go after Canadians’ health data nextCanada· 2025-02-28Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.
Opinion: Trump brings a reckoning for our protectionist CanCon and sabre-rattling tech policiesCanada· 2025-02-12