Days before Parliament recessed for the summer, the Government of Canada introduced the Strong Borders Act, ostensibly to increase security of the Canada/US border and help stem the flow of fentanyl and other contraband. The proposed law does “more to expand the state’s power to access private data in Canada than any law in the past decade” and will have … [Read more...] about Boundless boundaries of the Strong Borders Act
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PACC Privacy & Data Governance Congress
Join thought leaders to explore the crossroads of privacy, access, governance, compliance, law, and technology and how they matter to you, your career, and your organization … [Read more...] about PACC Privacy & Data Governance Congress
Consultation on digital surveillance technologies and human rights
The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is preparing a thematic report focused on the use of digital surveillance technologies in the Americas, highlighting their impact on the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and human rights and the rule of law in general. The report will … [Read more...] about Consultation on digital surveillance technologies and human rights
Privacy Sweep finds majority of apps and websites use deceptive design to influence privacy choices, including sites targeting children
A sweep of more than 1,000 websites and mobile apps found that 97% of websites and apps reviewed were using one or more deceptive design patterns that make it difficult for people to protect their privacy online. Researchers found that the use of deceptive design patterns is often worse among websites and apps that are geared towards children. The examination, conducted by … [Read more...] about Privacy Sweep finds majority of apps and websites use deceptive design to influence privacy choices, including sites targeting children
Privacy-friendly and encrypted messaging services are to be penalized
Canada now has a clear model to follow for implementing its own online harms legislation — Bill C-63 — that will undermine fundamental rights to digital privacy of correspondence and secure encryption. A document leaked yesterday by the news portal netzpolitik.org reveals for the first time which messenger and chat services are to be labelled as "high risk" according to the … [Read more...] about Privacy-friendly and encrypted messaging services are to be penalized
Experts Voices Concerns Over the Proposed Changes to UK Investigatory Powers Act’s Notices Regime
The proposed amendments to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) have prompted a powerful open letter addressed to the UK Home Secretary from security experts united in their commitment to a secure, reliable, and inclusive internet. Their profound concerns highlight the detrimental impacts on digital security and privacy that these changes would have, namely that … [Read more...] about Experts Voices Concerns Over the Proposed Changes to UK Investigatory Powers Act’s Notices Regime
