Privacy Issues

• Kingston Police shut down media portal

  Kingston Police have shut down what Acting Chief Scott Fraser called an 'antiquated' media portal after a privacy complaint from a citizen and concern for police officer safety.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
• Privacy commissioner flags issues with ID-scanning at Alberta liquor stores

  Alberta's privacy commissioner found that Alcanna has been retaining too much personal information by scanning customers' ID before they enter liquor stores.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan privacy commissioner raises concerns over coronavirus measures

  Ronald Kruzeniski’s concern is whether personal information is being recorded at checkpoints and how the province would roll out a contact-tracing phone app.

  Cannabis

  May 8, 2020
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• Privacy watchdogs raise concern over apps tracking Canadian coronavirus patients

  Known as contact tracing, the apps track those who the user comes in to contact with, commonly by monitoring a device's Bluetooth signal. Alberta is the first province to launch such an app.

  Health

  May 2, 2020
• Telus pitches bringing 5G ‘living lab’ to Whyte Ave in Edmonton, would test surveillance and algorithm technology

  The city is exploring a lab proposal with Telus to use the Whyte Avenue area as a testing ground to build on 5G technology.

  Tech

  Oct 28, 2019
• Report suggests Toronto library should handle data governance for projects like Quayside

  The report released Wednesday by the Toronto Region Board of Trade says the library should be tasked with creating a data hub that protects personal privacy and provides opportunities for economic growth, including policies and protocols for the collection and use of data.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2019
• Microsoft warns that facial recognition tech brings ‘human rights risks’

  Microsoft is calling on Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect people’s privacy and freedom of expression.

  Tech

  Jul 13, 2018
• China’s facial recognition advances; becomes largest video surveillance network

  If you cross the street in urban China these days, chances are you're being watched.

  Tech

  Nov 13, 2017
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• Watchdog flags privacy breaches in Phoenix pay system

  In his annual report tabled today, privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien found at least 11 breaches occurred and the personal information included names and salary information.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2017