Airline grounds woman’s privacy
The Kingston Whig-Standard – Kingston,Ontario,Canada
Now that her most personal medical issues have been aired in public, a Kingston woman is turning to the federal privacy commissioner for assistance. …
Man fired after privacy breach at driving centre
Globe and Mail – Canada
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has warned 34 people that their privacy was recently violated by a customer service agent at the Brampton driving …
Ottawa should follow same personal privacy rules as business …
The Canadian Press – OTTAWA
OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner is seeking a wider mandate to inform and educate Canadians about how their personal information is used or abused …
Radwanski to argue fraud investigation violated his rights
Canada.com – Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
OTTAWA – Former federal privacy commissioner George Radwanski will take the stand during pretrial arguments Monday to make the case that criminal charges …
How Much Do You Make? The Nation Already Knows
New York Times – United States
And that it was not by mistake, as in other recent breaches of privacy. That nightmare is playing out in Italy, where every taxpaying citizen’s name, …
Earnings website pulled amid privacy concerns
PC Pro – London,UK
“It’s a clear violation of privacy laws,” says a spokesperson for consumer group ADOC, speaking to Reuters. “A danger for an increase in crime and violence …
Privacy a Concern as 1st Phase Links 4500 Cameras to Central Office
Washington Post – United States
But civil libertarians and DC Council members say the network is being rushed into place without sufficient safeguards to protect privacy. …
How to Secure Your Windows Computer and Protect Your Privacy
OS News – USA
This guide explains these — and many other — threats to your security and privacy when you use Windows computers. It describes these concerns in simple, …
Medical privacy still isn’t protected
Baltimore Sun – United States
The sad fact is that the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which were intended to extend patient privacy as we …