The TikTok Privacy “Investigation” Faces a Very Uphill Battle in Canada Drew Wilson | February 26, 2023 Headlines have said that TikTok is facing a privacy “investigation” in Canada. It faces an enormous uphill battle.
RCMP Use of Malware for Investigations Surprises Privacy Commissioner. Strongly Worded Letter to Follow Drew Wilson | August 11, 2022 Canada’s RCMP has yet another scandal on their hands. Their use of malware for investigations has been uncovered.
Canadian Privacy Laws Are a Joke: Clearview AI Edition Drew Wilson | December 14, 2021 While other countries issued fines, Canadian privacy commissioners find themselves issuing strongly worded letters to Clearview AI.
Privacy Commissioner: RCMP Violated Privacy Laws With Clearview AI Drew Wilson | June 10, 2021 Canada’s privacy commissioner has issued a strongly worded report saying that the RCMP violated privacy laws by using Clearview AI.
Facebook Leak Represents Missed Opportunity for Canada Drew Wilson | April 9, 2021 Facebook chose not to notify Canada’s Federal Privacy Commissioner. As a result, outside of a strongly worded letter, there isn’t any consequences.
Canada Introduces New Privacy Legislation: Consumer Privacy Protection Act Drew Wilson | November 18, 2020 The Canadian government is introducing new privacy legislation. It is known as the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, or Bill C-11.
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.
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.
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.
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.
