Privacy and Information Security news stories affecting Canada and the Fediverse.
A previously unreported lawsuit regarding hidden cameras in Airbnb properties reveals that the company generated 35,000 support tickets by customers complaining about surveillance devices. Thousands of images have been recovered…
A device federal public servants call “the little robot” began appearing in Gatineau office buildings in March. It travels through the workplace to collect data using about 20 sensors and…
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne, British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy, Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod, and interim President of the Commission d’accès à l’information…
Several internet-connected doorbell cameras have a security flaw that allows hackers to take over the camera by just holding down a button, among other issues, according to research by Consumer…
Privacy boss’ Workers’ Compensation Board concerns linger: Two acts still at odds a year later. http://t.co/9C8jEYi1H4 -> Microsoft talks Xbox One in this Q&A on the device’s naming, privacy and…