Ohio is the latest state to consider passing laws that would require pornographic websites to implement digital age assurance measures. Knowing that some people might not be entirely hones when asked to click "I'm over 18" only if they really are, Ohio's proposed law would force every porn watcher to provide proof of age in the form of a state ID document. Whether the law … [Read more...] about Porn battle comes to Ohio
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Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
A newly released report examines how the adoption of a central bank digital currency in Canada could undermine the rights and freedoms of Canadians. Produced by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms in collaboration with Sharon Polsky MAPP, President of the Privacy & Access Council of Canada, the report, “Central Bank Digital Currency? What it is and how it … [Read more...] about Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement
MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, contact details, seat numbers, and luggage information. The agreement sets out rules for transfers of PNR data to Canada and its processing, prohibits the processing of sensitive data, … [Read more...] about European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement
PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption
The Privacy and Access Council of Canada and more than 100 companies, cybersecurity experts, civil society organizations have submitted a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand that Apple create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services. The UK demand is the latest effort by democratic governments around the … [Read more...] about PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption
Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is releasing three reports that summarize engagement work the Commissioner has done with Albertans on the Health Information Act (HIA). The surveys, sent out in the latter part of 2024, asked for the views of the public, researchers, and custodians, including members of regulated professional colleges, … [Read more...] about Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act
Global Encryption Under Threat
Security officials in the United Kingdom have demanded that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud, people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post. The British government’s undisclosed order, issued last month, requires blanket capability to view fully encrypted material, not merely … [Read more...] about Global Encryption Under Threat
