skritswap CEO speaks with Minister Bains on Canada’s new Digital Charter

skritswap Founder & CEO, Melissa Kargiannakis, spoke with Honourable Navdeep Singh Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development for Canada at the Empire Club in Toronto on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 about Canada’s new Digital Charter.

Canada’s Digital Charter is all about adding trust back into the world. Exactly what skritswap will improve with open and clear communication. Here is what skritswap’s Founder & CEO Melissa Kargiannakis had to say below at 22:57 and 29:17 in the below video clip:

Melissa took to Twitter to share her core belief on how the Canadian Digital Charter opens a new way for businesses to operate and pushes them beyond media/ad revenue monetization strategies.

Ultimately, I believe Canada’s #DigitalCharter will trigger a ripple effect of change in businesses world wide and it opens the doors to new, creative monetization strategies without selling people’s data or ads. A new era is upon us. #trust https://t.co/p8UYI5eklX pic.twitter.com/QGb1c37onP— Melissa Kargiannakis (@melkargi) May 21, 2019

skritswap is a proud supporter of the Canadian Digital Charter, you can read about it more here and below. We are particularly excited about:

1. Universal Access

3. Control & Consent

10. Strong Enforcement and Real Accountability.

The 10 principles of the Charter

1. Universal Access:

All Canadians will have equal opportunity to participate in the digital world and the necessary tools to do so, including access, connectivity, literacy and skills.

2. Safety and Security:

Canadians will be able to rely on the integrity, authenticity and security of the services they use and should feel safe online.

3. Control and Consent:

Canadians will have control over what data they are sharing, who is using their personal data and for what purposes, and know that their privacy is protected.

4. Transparency, Portability and Interoperability:

Canadians will have clear and manageable access to their personal data and should be free to share or transfer it without undue burden.

5. Open and Modern Digital Government:

Canadians will be able to access modern digital services from the Government of Canada, which are secure and simple to use.

6. A Level Playing Field:

The Government of Canada will ensure fair competition in the online marketplace to facilitate the growth of Canadian businesses and affirm Canada’s leadership on digital and data innovation, while protecting Canadian consumers from market abuses.

7. Data and Digital for Good:

The Government of Canada will ensure the ethical use of data to create value, promote openness and improve the lives of people—at home and around the world.

8. Strong Democracy:

The Government of Canada will defend freedom of expression and protect against online threats and disinformation designed to undermine the integrity of elections and democratic institutions.

9. Free from Hate and Violent Extremism:

Canadians can expect that digital platforms will not foster or disseminate hate, violent extremism or criminal content.

10. Strong Enforcement and Real Accountability:

There will be clear, meaningful penalties for violations of the laws and regulations that support these principles.