Earlier this spring, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada invited comments and suggestions relating to transborder information flows. With the federal government's launch of its Digital Charter on May 21, the OPC halted its consultation. The OPC has just reopened the consultation, and has launched a new discussion document that reframes the … [Read more...] about Help shape law and policy related to TransBorder Data Flows
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Privacy: Future Tense
In 1930, Grant Wood created the classic “American Gothic” that reflects a simpler time, when people knew their neighbors. The masterpiece has been the inspiration for countless imitations. Like this one of Mike McNair and his bride. They captured a moment in time and were proud to tell the world of their delight. A few years later that joy was compounded when they became … [Read more...] about Privacy: Future Tense
Data amassed by Cambridge Analytica gets new life
Recent revelations that the personal information of 87 million Facebook users was collected by UK-based Cambridge Analytica have resulted in unprecedented and long overdue scrutiny of corporate information collection practices. The data disclosure debacle has also provided insight about social media companies that has spurred a groundswell of interest among politicians and the … [Read more...] about Data amassed by Cambridge Analytica gets new life
Find the Fine Print
It is the rare person who reads through entire privacy policies. According to Carnegie Mellon researchers, reading all the privacy policies encountered in a year would take 76 work days. The Facebook fine print is a good example. In the US Congressional hearings held in the wake of the recent Facebook/Cambridge Analytica data debacle, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) noted that … [Read more...] about Find the Fine Print
3 Key Steps for Improving Data Protection
The recently reported data breach that affected 240,000 Department of Homeland Security employees is a harsh reminder that the people inside an organization are the greatest threat to data security. While hackers, ransomware and other misdeeds make headlines, it is important to remember that trusted insiders account for 100 percent of all breaches: … [Read more...] about 3 Key Steps for Improving Data Protection
