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PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption

The Privacy and Access Council of Canada and more than 100 companies, cybersecurity experts, civil society organizations have submitted a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand that Apple create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services. The UK demand is the latest effort by democratic governments around the … [Read more...] about PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption

Global Encryption Under Threat

Security officials in the United Kingdom have demanded that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud, people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The British government’s undisclosed order, issued last month, requires blanket capability to view fully encrypted material, not merely … [Read more...] about Global Encryption Under Threat

Convention Against Cybercrime adopted

The UN General Assembly has adopted the new United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated in over two decades. Adopted by consensus — without a vote — by the 193-member General Assembly, the landmark global treaty is aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protect societies from … [Read more...] about Convention Against Cybercrime adopted

Joint resolution calls for enhanced transparency in government operations

Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombuds have issued a joint resolution calling for a collective commitment across governments to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability across all levels of government in Canada. Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds urge their respective governments to prioritize transparency … [Read more...] about Joint resolution calls for enhanced transparency in government operations

PACC testifies on the Oversight of Social Media Platforms to Ensure Privacy and Safety Online

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI), undertook a study of social media platform practices, to understand the risk from data harvesting and unethical or iIllicit sharing of personal information. The Committee had a particular focus on TikTok, which was explicitly mentioned in the motion that led to the study, and which the … [Read more...] about PACC testifies on the Oversight of Social Media Platforms to Ensure Privacy and Safety Online