Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, an urgency to bounce back in the new normal has led to the use of QR codes at restaurants and other businesses. However, this surging trend has led to numerous red flags from privacy and cyber-security experts, as they urge Canadians to be cautious in how they use this technology. What concerns should we be watching out for? Sharon … [Read more...] about When it comes to QR codes, cyber-security experts urge caution
Data Protection
Government announces preferred candidate for Information Commissioner
John Edwards, who has served as New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner since 2014, is the UK Government’s preferred candidate for Information Commissioner. Pending his appearance before MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for pre-appointment scrutiny on 9th September 2021, the recommendation from ministers, and appointment by Her Majesty, Mr Edwards will … [Read more...] about Government announces preferred candidate for Information Commissioner
EDPB adopts Urgent Binding Decision in relation to WhatsApp
Following a provisional measure taken by the Hamburg DPA against WhatsApp, and analyzing WhatsApp's data sharing practices with Facebook, the EDPB determined that "the high likelihood of infringements and the lack of information" justifies the decision to request the for the Irish DPA to carry out a statutory investigation relating to WhatsApp's data processing, including: … [Read more...] about EDPB adopts Urgent Binding Decision in relation to WhatsApp
Fear and Loathing in the UK Adequacy Decision
On June 28, the European Commission adopted the UK adequacy decision, which will allow personal data to be transferred from the EU to the UK without additional safeguards. In an ideal world, this would indicate that the UK offers an adequate level of protection for personal data, and would signal their willingness to retain those standards. Unfortunately, reality tells a … [Read more...] about Fear and Loathing in the UK Adequacy Decision
Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic
Canada’s Information and Privacy regulators issued a joint resolution calling on their respective governments to respect Canadians’ quasi-constitutional rights to privacy and access to information. The regulators took note of the serious impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the right of access to information and privacy rights in Canada and called on governments to use the … [Read more...] about Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic
Bill C-10: Where Kafka meets Orwell
The CRTC has earned an international reputation as the federal institution that pushes Canadian content, but hasn’t pushed hard enough to protect Canadians from some of the highest wireless rates in the world — so it’s easy for most Canadians to ignore the debate about Bill C-10, which would amend the Broadcasting Act and give the CRTC additional powers. On one side is … [Read more...] about Bill C-10: Where Kafka meets Orwell
