A coalition of 93 groups has called on Slack to protect its users by offering end-to-end encryption for messages, and adding blocking and reporting features to help protect users from harassment. The signers include digital rights and civil society groups, businesses, organizations, communities, as well as privacy-focused businesses and associations, and individuals who … [Read more...] about When Private Messages Aren’t Private
Big Data
Don’t be fooled by Meta’s fine for data breaches
"Rarely has hype so contrasted with impact" is a fitting assessment of the GDPR's first five years, offered by Johnny Ryan, a senior fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Open Markets Institute. The various fines levied by data privacy authorities through the years, and the media's gleeful reporting about ever-higher fines, have been terrific to increase … [Read more...] about Don’t be fooled by Meta’s fine for data breaches
Facebook Vows to Fight the Fine
After a decade of litigation and mere moments after the largest GDPR fine levied to date became public, Facebook Meta vowed to fight the decision of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner. In the company's response to the long-awaited decision, Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs and Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, announced Facebook intends to appeal both the … [Read more...] about Facebook Vows to Fight the Fine
EU General Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data is Considered Personal Data
On April 26, 2023, the General Court of the European Union issued its judgment in Case T-557/20, SRB v EDPS. The Court held that pseudonymized data transmitted to a data recipient will not be considered personal data if the data recipient does not have the means to re-identify the data subjects. The Court also clarified that an individual’s opinions cannot be assumed to be … [Read more...] about EU General Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data is Considered Personal Data
Voters left in the dark
Bill C-47 is a 408-page budget implementation bill tabled on March 28, 2023 that, as one might expect, addresses matters relating to taxation — from income tax, excise tax, and GST/HST, to increasing the air travelers security charge, and facilitating the sharing of information between the Minister of Finance, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial … [Read more...] about Voters left in the dark
2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service
Ensuring that privacy is protected, and that data is used ethically is essential to public trust. A public service that can manage, safeguard and use data effectively is well equipped to harness opportunities to the benefit of Canadians. With that in mind, broad federal consultations informed the design of the 2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service, which was … [Read more...] about 2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service
