We gave up our privacy to fight Covid-19, can we get it back? An FT film starring Lydia West and Arthur Darvill in collaboration with Sonia Friedman Productions and supported by Luminate. An interrogation scene explores how Covid-19 has exposed the tension between the need for data to track and trace, and the right to privacy and justice. … [Read more...] about We know what you did during lockdown: An FT Film
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New recognition for Canada’s top women in cybersecurity
A new recognition initiative for women in Canada who have made a significant contribution to the cybersecurity industry is being launched with a call for nominations on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020. The idea was developed by the Women in Security & Resilience Alliance (WISECRA) in collaboration with IT World Canada (ITWC) to raise awareness about the … [Read more...] about New recognition for Canada’s top women in cybersecurity
Have Your Say about Surveillance
Thanks to a recent Court of Appeal decision, the face of privacy and surveillance in Canada is poised to change dramatically. The Privacy and Access Council of Canada is conducting a survey to gauge surveillance-readiness in Canada, and gather views about the future of surveillance and privacy in Canada.. Please take a moment to share your insights about surveillance in … [Read more...] about Have Your Say about Surveillance
Top 7 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Data Privacy Day 2020
The Privacy and Access Council of Canada is proud to be a continuing Data Privacy Day Champion and will host a DPD2020 event in Toronto, Ontario, on January 28, 2020. The following resources will come in handy as you prepare your own Data Privacy Day event. Become a Data Privacy Day Champion. It's free and easy to sign up online. Join your peers and be … [Read more...] about Top 7 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Data Privacy Day 2020
First GDPR Enforcement Action Taken Against a Data Controller Located Outside the EU
The first enforcement action under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) has been taken against a data controller outside the European Union. The UK’s Data Protection Authority (“ICO”) served an enforcement notice on a Canadian political consultancy and technology company without any physical presence in the EU. The notice is based on the company’s processing … [Read more...] about First GDPR Enforcement Action Taken Against a Data Controller Located Outside the EU
