Ann Cavoukian
Privacy expert calls Ontario Cannabis Store’s sale of postal code data ‘appalling’
The Ontario Cannabis Store sells licensed producers data based on customers’ addresses. That breaches its privacy policy, a leading privacy expert says. Continue reading
Russia wants Tinder data — but info could be used to target LGBTQ2 users
This month, the Russian Communications Oversight Agency added Tinder to the list of companies required to hand over information to the country’s intelligence agencies. Continue reading
Sidewalk Labs to consider suggestions from panel on Toronto smart city projectÂ
The Sidewalk Labs project is meant to develop a swath of prime Toronto waterfront property and outfit it with high-tech innovations that are expected to change how people live, work and play within the smart community and beyond. Continue reading
Waterfront Toronto not resisting smart city data demand: Cavoukian
The proposed Quayside project has raised many privacy and data concerns because it involves a slew of high-tech innovations that are expected to change how people live, work and play within the smart community and beyond. Continue reading
Ann Cavoukian, former Ontario privacy commissioner, resigns from Sidewalk Labs
By Sean O’Shea Consumer and Investigative Reporter
Ann Cavoukian says she stepped down from Google sister company Sidewalk Labs on Friday following a meeting earlier in the week. Continue reading
Privacy concerns with online pot sales after legalization should be monitored: Experts say
A spokeswoman for federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien said the office had not looked specifically at online marijuana sales. Continue reading
Are video games, not urine tests, the key to addressing pot in the workplace?
Urine tests are intrusive and don’t detect cannabis intoxication very well. But what if testing for workplace impairment looked completely different? Continue reading
GDPR: Here’s why you’re getting all those privacy-update emails
An obscure EU privacy law could change the Internet, from social media to targeted ads. Continue reading
Liberals open to adding sharper teeth to privacy policy rules experts call ‘a joke’
A new proposal by the Liberals to have political parties enforce their own privacy policies is ‘a joke,’ experts tell Global News. Continue reading
Not just Facebook: How retailers and the payments industry can track, profile you
Canada must adopt rules that make privacy the default, Ontario’s former privacy commissioner says. Continue reading