Privacy Rights
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What is Neeva? ‘Privacy-first, ads-free’ search engine launched in CanadaWithout ads to generate revenue, Neeva relies on a paid tier that charges users for a trio of services: a virtual private network, a password manager and an ad blocker.TechDec 13, 2022
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How a B.C. filmmaker’s honeymoon photos helped train controversial facial recognition techBrett Gaylor's photos were scraped from a picture-sharing website and incorporated into huge databases used by companies like Clearview AI, as well as the Chinese government.NewsJun 11, 2021
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A virtual fly on the wall: why daycares are installing cameras for parents’ peace of mindSome Canadian daycares and dayhomes are installing camera surveillance systems to allow parents to check in on their children via livestream.EducationOct 10, 2019
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Amazon is selling ‘authoritarian surveillance’ tech to police, civil rights groups want it to stopIn emails sent between Amazon employees, Amazon claims its product can search against databases holding millions of faces and can identify up to 100 people in a single image.ConsumerMay 22, 2018
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Landlords are collecting too much personal info on renters: privacy commissionerWhere personal info is required, the specific purpose should clearly stated, the commissioner said in a report released Thursday.PoliticsMar 22, 2018
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Google will no longer scan Gmail accounts to create targeted advertisementsGoogle has been vague about its data-collection practices, but targeted advertisements are a common way for tech firms to finance free servicesConsumerJun 23, 2017
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Should you be compelled to hand over your password? Goodale says discussions neededRalph Goodale says Canadians need to consider how far police should be allowed to go in accessing their electronic devices and communications.CanadaAug 17, 2016
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RCMP pushes for new law to get Canadians’ private information without a warrantInvestigators say a recent Supreme Court decision has significantly slowed down investigations into crimes such as child pornography - and that is putting children at risk.CanadaDec 22, 2015
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Common areas of condos subject to privacy rights, top Ontario court rulesResidents of condominiums have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the common areas of their buildings, Ontario's top court ruled Tuesday.CanadaJul 7, 2015
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