Privacy

- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.
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- The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
- The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
- The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
- We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
- We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
- We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
- Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
- Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
- Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
- As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
- As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
- As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
- Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign

- Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign
- Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign

- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
- Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
- Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
- 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’
- 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’
- 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’
- Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
- Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
- Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
- Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be

- Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be
- Adam Dodek, a University of Ottawa law professor, said that Attorney General Arif Virani must be ‘very careful’ not to be seen to be

- The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
- The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
- The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
- The position taken by Canada’s three largest political parties is not going to increase 'confidence in the political system and those who are acting

- The position taken by Canada’s three largest political parties is not going to increase 'confidence in the political system and those who are acting
- The position taken by Canada’s three largest political parties is not going to increase 'confidence in the political system and those who are acting

- For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible

- For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible
- For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible

- MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.

- MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.
- MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.

- Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.

- Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.
- Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.

- When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.

- When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.
- When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.
