The Privacy and Access Council of Canada
The voice for privacy and access
Many governments, in some cases with the acquiescence of information commissions, seem to be taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to limit access to information. As Toby Mendel, Executive Director at the Centre for Law and Democracy notes, “The need for accountability through openness, as well as the imperative need to get relevant information to the public, is greater now … [Read more...] about
People are doing more than ever to protect their privacy as they strive to stay relevant while maintaining their distance. But not every privacy risk is explained in the news. Explore some of the lesser-known though commonly encountered privacy risks that lurk in the apps that people have turned to. Read More … [Read more...] about The Hidden Privacy Risk in Note-Taking Apps
The use of "unsecure" applications are being deployed out of necessity as the healthcare system grapples with the spread of the COVID-19 virus. And in times of crisis, privacy concerns "tend to take a backseat" to patient health. Read More … [Read more...] about Doctor warns of risks to patients’ privacy amid surge in virtual care
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
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
