Governments across Canada and around the world have been imposing a plethora of measures in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. While those measures are important for public health, many of them have profound implications for privacy, fundamental freedoms, and the ability to gain access to information and hold those same governments to account. University of Ottawa law … [Read more...] about Library of Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Measures
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Information-stealing scams are enough to make you sick
News about the number of people afflicted by COVID-19 has spawned an epidemic of campaigns using the outbreak as a lure to steal sensitive and personal information. Now that the World Health Organization has characterized COVID-19 as a global pandemic, scam artists are having a field day. Wondering where the latest cases are? Don’t click on the links in this map, which … [Read more...] about Information-stealing scams are enough to make you sick
New Vehicle Technology is Driving Privacy
As the automotive industry drives us forward into autonomy, how does this impact data collection and privacy? In this podcast, John Verdi, VP of Policy at Future of Privacy Forum talks about the past, present, and future of data privacy and regulation for connected cars on this week’s episode. Enjoy the ride! … [Read more...] about New Vehicle Technology is Driving Privacy
International Student Data Compromised
WizCase has recently found an open Elasticsearch database from the Libyan Ministry of Education. The server, which is hosted in Germany, contained 2GB of data with PIIs, including full names, passport numbers, photos, email addresses, and more from more than 55,000 exchange students from around the world — including Canada. Details of the leak are available here. … [Read more...] about International Student Data Compromised
The Challenge of Legacy
This is a transcript of Edwin Black’s April 11, 2018 keynote address in the Michigan Capitol Rotunda for that state’s official Holocaust Commemoration. Today, I come not just to mourn nor to scorn but rather to warn our world, that is, the world of today whose memories are still whistling and bristling with the torments and tribulations of a generation now passing before … [Read more...] about The Challenge of Legacy
Address by Senator Paula Simons
Remarks at the 2019 Privacy and Data Governance Congress Calgary, Alberta October 23, 2019 Thank you so much. Hello, bonjour and tansi. Delighted to be with you here today on Treaty 7 land, the traditional home of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina First Nations and the Metis people. Et je suis fière d’être ici avec vous … [Read more...] about Address by Senator Paula Simons
