Vass Bednar
CanadahostMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Vass Bednar is a prominent figure in the field of technology and policy, serving as the host of the Lately podcast, where he explores the intersections of technology, society, and governance. With a background in public policy and a keen interest in digital innovation, Bednar engages with experts to discuss pressing issues such as workplace surveillance, data privacy, and the impact of technology on day-to-day life. His insightful commentary and ability to distill complex topics into accessible discussions make him a valuable voice in the ongoing conversation about the role of technology in modern society.
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Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute, stresses the importance of understanding the current job market challenges for young people.
No summer job? Here’s how your kids can stay productiveCanada· 2026-06-02
Vass Bednar is a tech policy researcher who commented on the regulatory challenges faced by cities in controlling rideshare companies.
Uber pushing back against attempts by Halifax to control how rideshare drivers are licensedCanada· 2026-01-30
Vass Bednar is the managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute and co-author of The Big Fix.
Why shops are removing price tags, and why this is badCanada· 2025-12-24Vass Bednar, the managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute, explains the changes to Canadian loyalty rewards programs.
Why your loyalty points don’t go as far as they used toCanada· 2025-12-16The other finalists were Vass Bednar of Ancaster, Ont., and New York’s Denise Hearn.
Journalist Vince Beiser wins the Balsillie Prize for Public PolicyCanada· 2025-11-26
Vass Bednar argues that Blue Jays ticket prices are too high.
World Series tickets are a luxury item, and we shouldn’t put government caps on luxuriesCanada· 2025-10-30
Vass Bednar is the managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute and co-author of The Big Fix.
These Blue Jays ticket prices are too high. We must do somethingCanada· 2025-10-29
Vass Bednar is a co-author of The Big Fix and commented on the implications of the Cineplex case for the broader marketplace.
Cineplex heads to appeals court to fight $38.9-million drip-pricing penaltyCanada· 2025-10-07
The fourth nominated book this year is The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians, written by Vass Bednar.
Balsillie Prize finalists raise uncomfortable questions for policy makers and citizensCanada· 2025-10-01
Vass Bednar is the managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute and co-author of The Big Fix.
Who watches those who watch our payments? The growing power of credit card giantsCanada· 2025-08-30Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
We won’t let Americans buy our biggest bank. Why let them buy our biggest crypto firm?Canada· 2025-07-23
Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
If a toaster burns you, you can sue. But if Big Tech burns you, you’re out of luckCanada· 2025-07-05
Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
When your business disappears overnight: The unaccountable power of MetaCanada· 2025-06-13Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
In this economy, can we even afford dogs and cats any more?Canada· 2025-06-05
Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
Supermarket workers are wearing body cameras. Welcome to the new dystopiaCanada· 2025-05-18
Vass Bednar is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and host of the podcast Lately.
Opinion: 23andMe’s bankruptcy may be a way bigger problem than you thinkCanada· 2025-03-26
Vass Bednar is the host of the Lately podcast discussing workplace surveillance.
Lately: Workplace surveillance, tariffs gone viral and Apple’s new events appCanada· 2025-02-10
