Privacy and Information Security news stories affecting Canada and the Fediverse.
Sensitive passport applications go missing at Canada PostCBC.ca – Toronto,Ontario,Canada… passport applications, better privacy and security measures are needed,” Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart said in her report issued Dec 4.…
National Post Passport offices putting personal info at risk, privacy audit findsNational Post – Toronto,Ontario,CanadaDarren Stone, Canwest News Service – A new report from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has…
NFU files complaintStar Phoenix – Saskatoon,SK,Canada… Canadian citizens to conduct an inappropriate mailout campaign,” NFU president Stewart Wells said in a letter to privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart. … Britain’s DNA…
Canadian cybercrime inaction called an embarrassmentVancouver Sun – British Columbia, CanadaPrivacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart said that Canada is developing a reputation for being soft on cybercrime. “I think it is…
International drug trade less lucrative than identify theft …Vancouver Sun – British Columbia, CanadaThe privacy commissioner listed a number of areas where Canada is lagging well behind the United States…
Ontario and BC Privacy Commissioners offer guidance to …Canada NewsWire (press release) – Toronto,Ontario,CanadaThis morning, Ontario’s Ann Cavoukian and BC’s David Loukidelis released a Joint Practice Tool for Exercising Discretion…