Office Of The Privacy Commissioner Of Canada

• Internal data breach discovered at Ikea Canada impacts 95,000 Canadians

  A Calgary man questioned the safety of customer data after Ikea Canada confirmed a data breach affecting the records of 95,000 Canadian customers.

  Consumer

  May 5, 2022
  
• Canadian privacy watchdogs to probe Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology

  On Friday, Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and authorities from three provinces launched a joint investigation into Clearview AI.

  Tech

  Feb 21, 2020
  
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• More than 28 million Canadians impacted by a data breach in past 12 months: privacy watchdog

  The OPC said that almost six in 10 reported breaches (58 per cent) — or 397 reports — were related to unauthorized access.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2019
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• Privacy watchdogs launch probe over Desjardins data breach

  A pair of privacy watchdogs are launching an investigation after a data breach at Desjardins Group that affected nearly three million members.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
• Hundreds of federal civil servants lose personal information in data breach

  All 227 employees affected are at Infrastructure Canada, but they weren’t notified until more than two weeks after the breach.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2018
• Alberta Privacy Commissioner investigating use of facial recognition software in Calgary malls

  Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner is investigating the use of facial recognition software in Calgary malls after a shopper recognized code in a digital directory.

  Consumer

  Aug 3, 2018
• Privacy commissioner ‘following up’ with Calgary mall using facial recognition software

  “Facial recognition technology can raise particular concerns as it can be used without a person’s knowledge,” a spokesperson for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
• 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.

  Money

  Mar 31, 2018
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• The rise of the connected car and what it means for your safety, privacy

  Consumer demand to be connected to the web at all times has put a spotlight on the new wave of auto technology.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2014