Irregular Expressions » elections canada http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/Irregular-Expressions Insight into current security related events and exploits, including virtualization security and tips. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:00:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Not keeping with the times http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/Irregular-Expressions/not-keeping-with-the-times/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/Irregular-Expressions/not-keeping-with-the-times/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:46:59 +0000 Dan O'Connor http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/Irregular-Expressions/not-keeping-with-the-times/ Canada is fast approaching an  election, being across so many time zones can create issues.  The main one that has come up before is that media organizations are not allowed to report results in a local until the polls have closed.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/04/20/cv-election-social-media-rules.html

Social media users got a reminder about this.  I can understand the need for such a provision, I think it’s implementation is technologically impossible.  Other then having hired goons coming to your door to break thumbs after the fact, if someone really wanted it to get out there is no stopping it.

Well I understand the need for the provision, I don’t need to agree with it.  If the on going results are going to influence someones vote, then so could a big sign on the way to the polling station.

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