The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is releasing three reports that summarize engagement work the Commissioner has done with Albertans on the Health Information Act (HIA). The surveys, sent out in the latter part of 2024, asked for the views of the public, researchers, and custodians, including members of regulated professional colleges, … [Read more...] about Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act
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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
New AI White Paper Series
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Have Your Say on a New National Standard for Age Assurance
CAN/DGSI 127, Age Assurance Technologies is open for Public Review until February 21st, 2025. The standard specifies minimum requirements for age assurance technologies and methods to verify a person’s age or estimate their age range Any interested party may comment on the proposed National Standard of Canada for Age Assurance … [Read more...] about Have Your Say on a New National Standard for Age Assurance
Guide to peer review of automated decision systems
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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
