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Infographic: CISPA is NOT dead. Here’s why…

Greg Barrow — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:17:47 PDT

CISPA, a U.S. warrantless online surveillance bill, is not dead. It’s stalled in the Senate, but it looks like they’ll try something similar soon.

Share this image and issue like your most basic rights depend on it. They do. Join the protest:http://CISPAIsBack.org/

SEO Copywriting – 10 Tips for Writing Content that Ranks in 2013 (Infographic)

Greg Barrow — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:39:37 PDT

From contentverve.com – By MICHAEL AAGAARD

Copy is one of the most important aspects of onsite Search Engine Optimization. But with all the algorithm updates Google has pushed in recent years, a lot of the old tricks and best practices don’t work anymore. Moreover, it’s really hard to keep track of what does work.

In order to help you out, Michael teamed up with SEO Extraordinaire, Henrik Bondtofte and put together this infographic with 10 tips for writing content that ranks in 2013.

Mobile Stats Video

Greg Barrow — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:57:44 PDT

Mobile Stats Video Infographic produce by international best selling authors and keynotes speakers Erik Qualman/@equalman

OpenMedia.ca – An Action Plan for a Connected Canada

Greg Barrow — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:52:57 PST

The Internet’s open architecture has become central to the success of our economy, our culture, and our society. Casting An Open Net is the first comprehensive report that establishes the need for the principle of openness to guide digital policy in Canada. The report lays out a well-researched plan for an open and affordable Internet—an action plan for a connected Canada. http://openmedia.ca/plan/action-plan

A Community Bank attacks phishing away from home with BrandProtect.

Greg Barrow — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:02:48 PDT

As with most financial institutions today, online banking has become an integral part of the organization’s service to its customers. As such, the Information Technology (IT) department at a bank must be proactive in adopting technologies to prevent fraud and unauthorized access to information.

One day, one of our clients began receiving complaints of a phishing attack. However, the attacks – which were growing exponentially each day – were targeted at another bank with the same name in another state. According to the bank’s Security Director, “As far as phishing attacks are concerned, the volumes were unbelievable. Although it wasn’t our bank, a lot of customers that were receiving [the fraudulent emails] felt that it was directed at us.”

Read Full Article Here: http://blog.brandprotect.com/Blog/bid/78131/A-Community-Bank-attacks-phishing-away-from-home-with-BrandProtect

Mr. Barrow currently serves as Director of Online Marketing for Greybrook Health where he is responsible for the development, monitoring, coordination and execution of the company’s social media campaigns, web development and online marketing strategies. In Greg’s current role with Greybrook Capital, he also sits as a Web Developer and Graphic Designer for Nulogx, BrandProtect and Internet911.

Tell your MP to stand with Canadians against warrantless online spying

Greg Barrow — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:59:11 PDT

The government is trying to push through an expensive¹ online spying that will provide a range of authorities with access to your private online information, at anytime, without a warrant.

Stop the government’s costly and invasive online spying plan: http://openmedia.ca/stand

Millions of Canadians oppose SOPA

Greg Barrow — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:27:58 PST

Millions of Canadians and Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.

I live in Canada and although these bills are before the American Congress they will have a massive effect on us here in Canada too if they are passed.

I am reposting some content from https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/.

Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.

The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late.

Here are a few notable websites who have “blacked out” for the day in protest.

From reddit.com:

“These bills provide overly broad mechanisms for enforcement of copyright which would restrict innovation and threaten the existence of websites with user-submitted content, such as reddit.

Please take today as a day of focus and action to learn about these destructive bills and do what you can to prevent them from becoming reality.”

From Wikipedia

“Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge.

For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, to raise awareness, we are blacking out Wikipedia. Learn more.”

A rapidly growing community

Opposition to the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) grows with each day. This brief list is just a sampling of businesses. Visit the Center for Democracy and Technology’s list for a more complete look at the individuals, organizations, experts and legislators that know how bad this legislation could be.

Stop the insanity!!!

Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute after WordPress Update

Greg Barrow — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:32:23 PST

If you have upgraded to the latest version of WordPress you may see this message when you click on any link in the Admin section of try to visit the website:

Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute

After a quick search I found that simply deleting the .maintenance file via FTP will remove this.

Phew!

Why SOPA deserves a closer look

Greg Barrow — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:22:27 PST

Seldom has a piece of proposed Internet legislation evoked as much as outcry and debate as the Stop Online Piracy Act. Over the last few weeks, hundreds of consumer and technology groups, industry associations, trade unions, free speech groups, security experts, academics and Web companies have ranged themselves on both sides of the debate.

Jaikumar Vijayan wrote a great blog post on Computerworld yesterday and even included a link to the bill.

You can read the full article here: http://blogs.computerworld.com/19286/why_sopa_deserves_a_closer_look?source=CTWNLE_nlt_wsmgnt_2011-11-17

Tell Congress not to censor the internet NOW!

Greg Barrow — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:15:27 PST

This is more of an immediate issue for the United States, but if passed will have a great impact on Canada and the World. I wanted to share, even if just a few more people become aware.

Tell Congress not to censor the internet NOW! – fightforthefuture.org/pipa

PROTECT-IP is a bill that has been introduced in the Senate and the House and is moving quickly through Congress. It gives the government and corporations the ability to censor the net, in the name of protecting “creativity”. The law would let the government or corporations censor entire sites– they just have to convince a judge that the site is “dedicated to copyright infringement.”

The government has already wrongly shut down sites without any recourse to the site owner. Under this bill, sharing a video with anything copyrighted in it, or what sites like Youtube and Twitter do, would be considered illegal behavior according to this bill.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, this bill would cost us $47 million tax dollars a year — that’s for a fix that won’t work, disrupts the internet, stifles innovation, shuts out diverse voices, and censors the internet. This bill is bad for creativity and does not protect your rights.