Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now
Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used to working remotely, and taking advantage of the new ways to hack companies.
Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society
TikTok’s privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused by daily usage of the platform.
Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement
A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.
Government’s newly proposed privacy policies won’t change how federal political parties use voter data: experts
The federal parties are preparing to go to court to avoid being subject to B.C.’s more stringent privacy laws. Sara Bannerman, an expert on data governance, said if the parties were required to adhere to such laws, ‘it could cripple their whole data-fied campaign system.’
Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair
Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
Attorney general calls B.C. privacy case ‘premature,’ says federal political parties can ‘self-regulate’ use of voter data: new documents
The attorney general’s ‘principal strategy’ appears to be to ‘push off a court ruling to a later date,’ but the ‘elephant in the room’ is the federal election set for October 2025 or sooner, said lawyer Connor Bildfell.
Privacy and AI bill needs ‘right balance,’ and to pass in time for next federal election, says Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull
Grit MPs say they’re worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
Attorney General makes ‘highly unusual’ decision to get involved early in privacy case involving federal political parties
Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be taking any political direction on the decision to get involved. However, the AG’s office told The Hill Times that PCO was ‘leading’ on this file.”
Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions
The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and without reference to any internationally recognized standards.
