Business Council of Canada Pushes Against Updating Canadian Privacy Laws Drew Wilson | March 23, 2020 The Business Council of Canada published a report urging the government to step back any effort to bringing forth badly needed privacy law reforms.
Koodo Suffers Data Breach: Customer Information Being Sold By Hackers Drew Wilson | March 8, 2020 Canadian mobile carrier, Koodo, has suffered a data breach. Customer information of the Telus owned carrier is being sold on the dark web.
LifeLabs Seeks to Block BC Privacy Commissioner from Asking for Breach Info Drew Wilson | March 3, 2020 LifeLabs is taking the BC Privacy Commissioner to the BC Supreme Court for having the audacity to seek information about a breach.
Canadian Government on Privacy Implications of NAFTA 2.0: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Drew Wilson | February 29, 2020 In a committee meeting that studies the implications of NAFTA 2.0, government officials were asked about the privacy implications. The response? I dunno.
Police Board Knew About Clearview AI Trial Drew Wilson | February 28, 2020 With the controversy about police use of Clearview AI, some might wonder if this is the actions of a few officers or if it came from the top. Now we know.
Broadcast Panel Chair: If TV Broadcasters Are Licensed, So Can Internet Sites Drew Wilson | February 27, 2020 The push to regulate speech is continuing with a Broadcast Panel chairperson arguing that if TV broadcasters are licensed, so can Internet news services.
4 Privacy Commissioners Now Investigating RCMPs Use of Clearview AI Drew Wilson | February 22, 2020 4 different privacy commissioners are now investigating the RCMPs use of the controversial Clearview AI software. This one asked RCMP to stop using it.
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Urges RCMP to Halt Facial Recognition Trials Drew Wilson | February 21, 2020 As facial recognition software debates continue to heat up, a privacy commission weighed in asking RCMP to halt the trials over privacy concerns.
CBC Doubles Down, Calls for “Trusted” News Sources and Regulating The Rest Drew Wilson | February 19, 2020 The lobbying effort to regulate free speech is continuing in Canada. The CBC is apparently calling for regulating news sources not deemed “trusted”.
Canadian RCMP Used Clearview AI As it Faces Lawsuits in US Drew Wilson | February 17, 2020 Canadian RCMP admitted they’ve been secretly using Clearview AI facial recognition software. This as the company faces class action lawsuits in the US.
