Successive Home Secretaries of different political parties have taken strong anti-encryption stances, claiming encryption — which is essential for online privacy and security — will diminish the effectiveness of UK bulk surveillance capabilities, make fighting organized crime more difficult, and hamper efforts to stop terror attacks. The latest tactic — a carefully crafted PR … [Read more...] about Government Plans Publicity Blitz to Undermine Privacy of Your Chats
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Clearview AI Ordered to Comply with Alberta and BC Privacy Laws
The Information and Privacy Commissioners of Alberta and British Columbia have issued binding orders requiring Clearview AI to comply with the recommendations of February’s joint investigation (which found its non-consensual data collection of data was illegal in Canada) and to: Cease offering its facial recognition services in Alberta and British Columbia Cease the … [Read more...] about Clearview AI Ordered to Comply with Alberta and BC Privacy Laws
Projecting our values into laws
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s most recent annual report was tabled in Parliament on December 8, 2001. The report, titled Projecting our values into laws: Laying the foundation for responsible innovation, will be Daniel Therrien’s last annual report as Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The report calls on government to make privacy law reform a priority, and reiterates … [Read more...] about Projecting our values into laws
Changes to New Brunswick information law ‘an alarm bell’
The New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to the province's Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. New provisions enable the government to direct how departments and other public bodies process requests for documents and records, and the ability to apply different rules depending on the circumstances. The government says the amendments will make the … [Read more...] about Changes to New Brunswick information law ‘an alarm bell’
How ‘online harms’ legislation undermines privacy
Consistent with legislative initiatives in Australia, the UK, Netherlands, and other countries, the Government of Canada has been working mightily to enact privacy-invasive encryption-busting legislation it says is necessary to protect against legal but "hurtful" online content. Despite sweeping criticism of Bill C-10 and its companion bill to address harmful content online, … [Read more...] about How ‘online harms’ legislation undermines privacy
Feds’ interest is piqued with predictive health checks performed by wrist-wearables
First came FitBits and Apple watches, and a burgeoning new marketplace for biometric opportunities. Now Department of Homeland Security officials want to put biometric sensors on the wrists of its Customs and Border Protection agency employees — 24 hours a day to gather and analyze data for signs of sickness and anxiety. Read More … [Read more...] about Feds’ interest is piqued with predictive health checks performed by wrist-wearables
