Canada Privacy

• Canadians should be able to opt-out of government location tracking: ethics probe

  A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it's collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt-out of that collection.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
  
• Spy watchdog urges justice minister to close gaps in federal whistle-blowing framework

  The NSIRA warns of "serious risks'' to both the country and employees when there are poor protocols for disclosing wrongdoing, harassment and discrimination.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
  
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• Trudeau government set to introduce privacy bill aimed at protecting Canadians

  The bill, to be tabled as early as this week, would be a step toward realizing commitments set out in the mandate letter of Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
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• CSIS quietly moves ahead with plan to collect, crunch data on Canadians: documents

  The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says the initiative -- made possible by sweeping security legislation passed last year -- will enable the agency to crunch large volumes of information and detect previously unseen patterns.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2020
• Clearview AI: When can companies use facial recognition data?

  Police agencies across Canada, including the RCMP, have since admitted to its members using a controversial facial recognition software from Clearview AI.

  Tech

  Mar 6, 2020
• Privacy commissioner finds gaps in federal party policies on personal data collection

  All the major federal political parties failed to ensure people gave valid consent to the collection and use of their personal information, concluded an analysis by the federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2019
• Social media giants under microscope in Ottawa as politicians aim to protect privacy

  Tech giants will be in the hot seat this week as politicians from Canada and 10 other countries gather to consider how best to protect citizens' privacy and their democracies in the age of big data.

  Tech

  May 27, 2019
• Canada, U.S. start sharing info about terror suspects, but privacy concerns remain

  Canada and the United States have begun sharing information about suspected terrorists under a revamped agreement even though the federal privacy watchdog is still studying the possible risks for Canadians.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2018