The Competition Bureau (Bureau), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) are joining forces to strengthen information sharing and collaboration on matters that relate to digital markets and platforms. Learn More … [Read more...] about Canadian Digital Regulators Forum established to better serve Canadians in the digital era
Governance
Equifax Makes Security and Privacy Controls Framework Available to the Public
Equifax is furthering its commitment to transparency in cybersecurity by making its security and privacy … [Read more...] about Equifax Makes Security and Privacy Controls Framework Available to the Public
National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data
Work is about to start on developing a National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data. Themes to be addressed will include: Privacy/human rights/democratic rights/digital identityData ownership, intellectual property, including copyrightData quality and gradingInteroperability of systemsSafe useTrustworthinessCybersecurityData sovereignty and … [Read more...] about National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data
Securing Public Trust in Digital Healthcare
Canada's Privacy Commissioners passed a joint resolution calling on governments, health sector institutions, and health providers to phase out the use of fax and unencrypted email for communicating personal health information “as soon as reasonably possible”. The Commissioners also urge stakeholders to amend laws and regulations to further provide for meaningful … [Read more...] about Securing Public Trust in Digital Healthcare
Canada’s Digital Ambition 2022
The Government of Canada’s Digital Ambition provides a clear, long-term strategic vision for the Government of Canada to advance digital service delivery, cyber security, talent recruitment, and privacy. The GC’s Digital Ambition is built with four themes: In its Digital Ambition 2022, the Government describes steps it has taken, and will take, to make it … [Read more...] about Canada’s Digital Ambition 2022
Ransomware about to become less profitable
A global ransomware epidemic resulted in a lucrative new line of business for the insurance industry and, according to some critics, emboldened cyber-criminals. As a result, soaring ransomware claims has had an effect on the insurance industry as well — with AXA announcing that it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse customers for extortion … [Read more...] about Ransomware about to become less profitable
