Privacy
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Ottawa unveils new rules for use of personal data, AI in privacy billThe Digital Charter Implementation Act was expected to revive some items in a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law.CanadaJun 16
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Vancouver council rejects use of CCTV cameras to combat crimeThe proposal, which would see city staff work with police to identify "critical" public spaces for video surveillance, sparked heated debate at council Tuesday evening.CrimeApr 27
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Opposition MPs push to suspend public health officials’ use of cellphone location dataThe federal public health agency says the location data was 'de-identified' and could not be linked to individual Canadians’ movement, but privacy advocates still concerned.CanadaJan 13
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Canada’s privacy watchdog probing health officials’ use of cellphone location dataCommons committee will hold emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the Public Health Agency of Canada’s plans to purchase the cellphone location data of millions of citizens.CanadaJan 11
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Attempt to improve COVID Alert app stalls for lack of interest by provincesNew data provided to Global News shows usage of the COVID Alert app declined in 2021 even as Health Canada tried to improve its functionality and increase its uptake.HealthDec 29, 2021
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Provinces order Clearview AI to stop using facial recognition without consentThe privacy authorities of British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec are also requiring the U.S. firm to delete images and biometric data collected without permission from individuals.CanadaDec 14, 2021
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What is ‘surveillance capitalism’? What we know, and why it’s raising privacy fearsSo what is surveillance capitalism, why does it impact your personal data, and what can you do about it? Global News spoke to some internet regulation experts to break it down.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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‘Surveillance capitalism’ by tech giants is a growing threat, warns privacy watchdogPersonal data is a highly valuable asset, and no one has leveraged it better than the tech giants behind web searches and social media accounts, the privacy commissioner said.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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Google warns Canada’s plan to fight online hate is ‘vulnerable to abuse’Google is one of the first major tech companies to comment on Canada's proposed approach to handle harmful online content.CanadaNov 5, 2021
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Trudeau’s heritage minister has a chance to reset social media regulations. Will he take it?Pablo Rodriguez is seen as a steady hand with keen political instincts. He’ll need them if the government intends to move forward with controversial plans to regulate social media.CanadaOct 26, 2021
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