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
Data Protection
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
PACC Celebrates International Right to Know Day with a call to Government to Provide Meaningful Access to Information Reform
In celebration of International Right to Know Day, September 28th, the Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC-CCAP.ca), the leading national association of access and privacy professionals in Canada, joined a global coalition of civil society organizations and concerned citizens in issuing a joint letter calling on Treasury Board President Scott Brison to provide meaningful … [Read more...] about PACC Celebrates International Right to Know Day with a call to Government to Provide Meaningful Access to Information Reform
NAFTA Renegotiation will affect information privacy, access to information, and data protection compliance in Canada
At the instigation of the US government, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is about to be renegotiated. NAFTA came into force in 1994 — before computers, smart phones, social media, and advanced analytics were in common usage — and was intended as a vehicle to minimize trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and the United States. In July 2017, the United States … [Read more...] about NAFTA Renegotiation will affect information privacy, access to information, and data protection compliance in Canada
