Privacy
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Spy watchdog flags privacy risk from military’s online intelligence activitiesThe review agency says information publicly available online can still raise privacy concerns when it's collected and analyzed by government organizations.CanadaNov 4
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Regina police employee accused of improperly accessing information in databasesA civilian employee at the Regina Police Service is facing a non-criminal charge after improperly using her access to private, police information multiple times.CanadaSep 14
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Rutland homeowner cuts down trees over concerns about homeless activityA Rutland homeowner says he has removed trees from his property in an effort to discourage people from using his yard as a place to hide, store belongings and use drugsNewsAug 31
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Privacy watchdog takes Google to court over ‘right to be forgotten’ caseCanada's privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations.ConsumerAug 28
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Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passesConservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.PoliticsJun 18
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Minister says MPs must ‘choose’ victims by fast-tracking lawful access billLawful access has raised privacy concerns, yet Gary Anandasangaree echoed Conservative Vic Toews who said in 2012 people 'can either stand with us or with the child pornographers.'PoliticsJun 16
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Liberals introduce privacy reform bill amid concerns over AI, data useThe legislation builds on the online harms bill introduced last week that strengthens safety measures for social media and AI platforms.PoliticsJun 15
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Liberals open to shorter metadata rules but splitting bill ‘not an option’Ottawa says it is willing to change its lawful access bill to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep users' metadata to less than one year.PoliticsJun 9
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Lawful access bill not ‘optional’ but will see privacy amendments: ministerGary Anandasangaree defended Bill C-22 as necessary for investigators as the legislation faces growing privacy concerns and tech industry pushback.PoliticsMay 27
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Apple, Google say lawful access bill could undermine user safety, privacyThe testimony comes amid increasing concerns from privacy experts and technology service providers about the controversial measures in Bill C-22.CanadaMay 26
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