2020-08-13
“The activism — both at the grassroots level and top-down messaging from Balsillie — was working.” https://onezero.medium.com/...
OneZero
A look at how Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs' bet on making Toronto a smart city failed, driven by intense resistance from residents and civic leaders
Alphabet bet big in Toronto. Toronto didn't play along. — October 2017, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke … Tweets: @dlberes , @ozm , @yeahyeahyasmin , @ozm , @davege...
2019-11-01
“The arrangement paves the way for Toronto to build a “responsible tech-driven” community “free from Sidewalk's bullying and obfuscation,” said Mr. Balsillie, the chair of the Council of Canadian Innovators.” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/ ...
Globe and Mail
Waterfront Toronto agrees to move forward on Alphabet Sidewalk's smart city proposal but with government control over data collection and limits on scale
Waterfront Toronto will move forward with a proposal for Sidewalk Labs to build a high-tech community on the city's waterfront …