Canada Considers Joining the War on Encryption Drew Wilson | August 9, 2019 It is probably one of the most ill-advised technological effort. Now, Canada could become the fifth country to jump off that cliff.
Capital One Faces Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Drew Wilson | August 5, 2019 More bad news for Capital One. After suffering from a data breach, the company is now facing another class action lawsuit.
Proposed Smart City in Toronto Raises Privacy Concerns Drew Wilson | July 9, 2019 Google’s SideWalk Labs is eyeing Toronto as part of its effort to bring so-called “Smart Cities” to North America. Privacy concerns, however, are being raised.
Internet Censorship Being Pushed In Canada, But Faces Resistance Drew Wilson | June 30, 2019 Lobbyists are pushing for a crackdown on free speech these days. Among the demands in the copyright review process is Internet censorship.
Desjardins Suffers Data Leak – 2.7 Million Customers Compromised Drew Wilson | June 27, 2019 Canadian insurance company, Desjardins, has suffered from a data leak. In all, 2.7 million customers have had their information exposed.
Profitable Canadian ISP Rogers Calling for Government Bailout Drew Wilson | June 16, 2019 Last April, we checked in with Rogers and found out that they are raking it in. Now, they are demanding a Netflix funded bailout from the government.
Canada Dodges Another Copyright Bullet: No Term Extension from USMCA Drew Wilson | June 3, 2019 On of the concerns about the USMCA is that it includes an extension to copyright terms. Fortunately for Canadians, that isn’t included in the implementation bill.
Marriott Hotels Faces Another Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach Drew Wilson | May 9, 2019 Starwood/Marriott Hotels is facing another class action lawsuit. This time, the lawsuit is being filed in Calgary, Canada. Plaintiffs are seeking $100 Million.
Questions About Canadian Privacy Law Strength Continue to be Raised Drew Wilson | May 7, 2019 Canada’s privacy law made brief waves when Facebook rejected the commissioners report, but questions about the laws strength are continuing to be raised.
Strengthening Canada’s Privacy Laws Receives Broad Party Support Drew Wilson | April 28, 2019 With Canada lagging further and further behind in privacy laws, MPs from Conservative, Liberal, and the NDP are now supportive of strengthening the laws.
