Retailers must limit collection of driver’s licence information …
Government of Canada Newsroom (press release) – Ottawa,ON,Canada
… to see driver’s licences and are recording numbers, often in contravention of privacy laws,” says the federal Privacy Commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart. …
Canada.com |
Privacy tsars warn against using driver’s licence as ID
Canada.com – Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
The federal, BC and Alberta privacy commissioners issued the guidelines to remind retailers that it’s not always legal to record driver’s licence numbers to …
Check but don’t photocopy driver’s licences, privacy watchdogs …
CBC.ca – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Retailers should check but not swipe or photocopy customers’ drivers licences, privacy commissioners in Canada warned, noting the cards contain personal ..
Canada: Privacy Breach Notifications In The Health Sector
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) – London,UK
In March 2007, following the aforementioned Sick Kids incident, the Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ann Cavoukian, released a health order
Privacy breach alleged over Tories’ mailing
Alberta Express – Calgary,Alberta,Canada
The NFU on Monday wrote to federal privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, asking her to investigate the letters, which urge farmers to vote for candidates …
Parking system K: privacy boss
Calgary Herald – AB, Canada
Collecting people’s licence plate and credit card information through a new parking system does not break any privacy rules, the office of Alberta’s …
Privacy right extends to drugs in luggage: judge
National Post – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Mr. Rogers’ first step is to prove that Crisby had an expectation of privacy over the contents of his luggage when he checked his bags in Fort McMurray. …
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Wall Street Journal Blogs |
Privacy vs. Safety: When College Students Have Mental Health Problems
Wall Street Journal Blogs – New York,NY,USA
If you feel parents should have oversight of their college-age kids, would you ask your child to sign a privacy waiver? Does it make a difference if you’re …
Privacy Advocates Wary of Facebook Connect
Sci-Tech Today – USA
By Patricia Resende Facebook Connect is drawing scrutiny from privacy advocates, who are concerned what user information will be shared with other sites. …
Facebook Links Social Networks With Single Sign-On
InformationWeek – Manhasset,NY,USA
It is also likely to add to privacy concerns. However, the social networking site has promised more caution in terms of protecting user privacy than it has …
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CNET News |
Obama’s attorney general pick: Good on privacy?
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
Another privacy flash point in the 1990s was encryption, including whether to regulate exports, and whether the federal government should–or could–outlaw …