Federal Privacy Commissioner

• AI regulation and Canadians’ privacy in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting

  As experts gathered at a summit to discuss digital safety and privacy, especially among youth, the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was not far from people’s minds.

  Mar 13
  
• Quebec court approves $200.9M settlement against Desjardins over data breach

  For 26 months, a rogue employee was siphoning sensitive personal information collected by Desjardins from customers who had purchased or received products through the organization.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
  
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• Watchdog asking court to declare that Facebook violated Canadians’ privacy

  In April, Canada's privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien, along with the B.C. commissioner, released a report that identified major gaps in Facebook's privacy protection practices.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2020
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• PAL Airlines investigating data breach involving customer, employee information

  PAL Airlines says it will work with the Federal Privacy Commissioner in its investigation.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2018
• Canada’s privacy czar calls on tech giants to make app privacy policies mandatory

  The federal privacy commissioner is calling on tech giants to make it mandatory for app developers to post details of their privacy polices prior to download if the app collects any information from the user.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2014
• Privacy Commissioner’s office needs complaints to investigate iOS 7 ‘frequent locations’ feature

  Despite user concerns over Apple’s iOS 7 “frequent locations” setting, the office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner says it would need to receive complaints in order for to investigate the software for privacy concerns.

  Tech

  Dec 4, 2013