On 29 September 2021, the Privacy & Access Council of Canada joined with 106 other organizations and individual privacy and cybersecurity experts, to send an open letter to the Belgian Ministers with responsibilities for digital and law enforcement issues. The Open letter from the members of the Global Encryption Coalition calls on the Belgian government to drop … [Read more...] about Open Letter to Belgian Government to halt legislation to undermine end-to-end encryption
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We know what you did during lockdown: An FT Film
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
Inventory of legal measures that alter or suspend right to information (RTI) obligations due to COVID-19
Many governments, in some cases with the acquiescence of information commissions, seemed to take advantage of COVID-19 to limit access to information. According to Toby Mendel, Executive Director at the Centre for Law and Democracy, “The need for accountability through openness, as well as the imperative need to get relevant information to the public, is greater now than ever.” … [Read more...] about Inventory of legal measures that alter or suspend right to information (RTI) obligations due to COVID-19
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
Senator James Cowan — on Genetic Privacy
Speaking Notes for Senator Cowan National Privacy and Data Governance Congress Calgary, March 30, 2016 It is a pleasure to be here for this very important and timely Congress. I want to thank the organizers for inviting me to participate, and especially Sharon Polsky for her hard work in bringing this impressive, far-reaching program together. The agenda covers a … [Read more...] about Senator James Cowan — on Genetic Privacy
