PAL Airlines investigating data breach involving customer, employee information
PAL Airlines says it will work with the Federal Privacy Commissioner in its investigation. Continue reading
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Food delivery app DoorDash reports data breach affecting 4.9M users
The company declined to say how many Canadian users were affected, citing security concerns. Continue reading
Google beefs up privacy measures — but some experts aren’t impressed
Some critics say Google’s privacy updates sidestep more substantial changes that could threaten its ad-driven business model. Continue reading
Facebook’s suicide prevention tool sparks concern
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
A Harvard Medical School researcher is criticizing Facebook’s new suicide prevention program, saying it amounts to using users for medical research without their consent. Continue reading
Airbus investigating cyber attack, says commercial operations not affected
Airbus, the world’s second-largest aerospace group, said that it had taken actions to beef up security. Continue reading
Facebook asks U.S. banks to share financial information, banks cite privacy concerns: report
Facebook is in talks with American banks to add customers’ financial information to its Messenger platform, including transactions and chequing account balances, recent reports indicate. Continue reading
Crowdfunding campaign aims to pay legal defence of N.S. teen charged after data breach
Along with the crowdfunding campaign, industry experts have also begun publishing letters of support online for the 19-year-old. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: If data is the new oil, who owns the well? Canadians’ expectations in the age of open data
While privacy is still a concern, government datasets opened to the public have not led to any disasters — yet. Continue reading
The FBI vs Apple case may be over, but the battle is just beginning
The FBI’s victory in breaking into an iPhone merely prolongs a battle over how far the government can go to examine private data. Continue reading
Could Canadians who watch the U.S. version of Netflix face new rules?
Corporations that use virtual private networks to keep their businesses secure and Canadians who find ways to access the U.S. version of Netflix may be facing new rules and regulations in the coming years as Ottawa struggles to keep pace with new copyright issues. Continue reading