The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has closed the file on a complaint against three of Canada’s federal political parties noting that the federal private sector privacy law does not apply to the activities outlined by the complainant. Read more … [Read more...] about OPC responds to privacy complaint against three federal political parties
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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
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
Roadmap for response
A privacy class action following the loss of a laptop was dismissed at the merit stage, a first in Canada, in the wake of a Quebec Superior Court ruling that legal observers assert outlines a roadmap for organizations faced with a privacy breach. Read More … [Read more...] about Roadmap for response
What’s Really at Stake with Vaccine Passports
As the world looks to slowly emerge from the grip of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and more than a year of associated border closures, travel restrictions, widespread shutdowns and other limitations on once-normal activities, the idea of a digital “vaccine passport” for COVID-19 is also gaining momentum. Rather than thinking about vaccine passports as … [Read more...] about What’s Really at Stake with Vaccine Passports
Ontario Digital ID — Update
From February 2 - February 26, 2021 more than 7,700 individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses provided the Government of Ontario with their views about digital identification. That input will be used by the Government “to create [its] plan and ensure digital ID is helpful to both residents and businesses in Ontario.” Given how very well members of the PACC community … [Read more...] about Ontario Digital ID — Update
