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Ethics committee calls for new social media rules
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is unanimously calling for new rules for social media companies that require them to quickly remove fake accounts and illegal content or face fines, and to increase transparency over their algorithms and political advertising. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Elections bill doesn’t ‘sufficiently protect’ against foreign meddling: senators
A Senate committee is concerned that the elections modernization bill introduced earlier this year and ahead of the 2019 federal election won’t do enough to “sufficiently protect Canadian elections from foreign interference.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Cellular search-and-rescue system RCAF’s domestic priority
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is currently testing radio technology mounted on search-and-rescue aircraft that communicates with mobile phones of lost or missing people in areas without cell coverage. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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OPC to Bains: privacy rights not ‘at odds’ with innovation
The federal privacy watchdog is warning the Liberal government against approaching its national data consultations as if privacy protection is “at odds” with innovation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Elections chief to Senate: give OPC oversight over party privacy policies
The head of Elections Canada is urging the government to give the privacy commissioner jurisdiction over complaints under proposed legislation that will compel political parties to have, and make public, privacy policies — a call that previously fell on deaf ears. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Political parties ‘bumbling rubes’ on data: CPC campaign chair
OTTAWA — The head of the Conservative Party’s 2019 national election campaign says it’s not worth getting “overly concerned” about manipulative techniques used by Cambridge Analytica after its political data harvesting controversy, because they didn’t work. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Foreign Affairs says ‘too many’ employees falling for phishing attempts
The department of Foreign Affairs is looking for bidders to build a “phishing simulation initiative” to prepare its employees to better deal with such attempts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Zuckerberg declines joint Canada-UK committee appearance
Facebook Inc.’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has declined a joint-request by Canadian and UK members of Parliament to appear at an international committee to testify about ‘fake news’ and disinformation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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OPC tweaks breach notification over ‘notice fatigue’ fears
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has made a change to its breach notification guidance to address wording that some lawyers warned could lead to multiple organizations sending out notices over the same breach. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Privacy commish ‘surprised’ by political ‘chill’ comments
OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy commissioner said Thursday that comments made by a Liberal party counsel suggesting the country’s private sector privacy laws would deter volunteers from engaging in the political process surprised him, considering his office currently doesn’t have enforcement powers under the law to administer penalties. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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MPs call on Zuckerberg to testify to international committee on ‘fake news’
MPs in Canada and the United Kingdom have stepped up their efforts to get the chance to grill Facebook Inc.’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a parliamentary committee hearing. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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PIPEDA could put a ‘chill’ on political volunteers: Liberal counsel
OTTAWA — The consequences of bringing the country’s political parties under its private sector privacy law will mean fewer volunteers in campaign efforts due to fears of lofty fines, a lawyer for the Liberal party told the House of Commons ethics committee Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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OPC asks for more flexibility on info sharing with CRTC
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal privacy watchdog asked a Senate committee Tuesday to increase his office’s information sharing abilities with the CRTC and Competition Bureau when consumer protection and privacy issues intersect. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Lawyers warn of ‘notice fatigue’ from OPC breach guidelines
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s (OPC) draft reporting guidance for the new mandatory breach reporting regime could lead to “notice fatigue,” a situation where Canadians involved in data breaches might “ignore or fail to fully appreciate the consequences of having their personal information compromised,” a trio of lawyers warned in a consultation submission. This …
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Facebook warns of massive security breach, affecting 50M accounts
Almost 50 million Facebook user accounts have been affected after hackers tried to exploit a vulnerability in a Facebook Inc. website feature, the social media giant announced Friday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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OPC to seek court reference on search engine delisting
OTTAWA — Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says he plans to ask the Federal Court for a reference on whether the private sector’s privacy law applies to search engine de-indexing. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Canadian privacy watchdogs urge privacy laws for political parties
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy watchdogs collectively urged their own governments Monday to pass legislation placing political parties in Canada under privacy laws and independent oversight regimes in order to protect citizens’ data. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Class action filed against Facebook over Android metadata collection
Facebook Inc. is facing another class action suit in Ontario over how it handles user privacy in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal – this time, specifically over how it collected and used Android phone metadata. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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New party, fresh faces on Heritage could shake up Parliament
As politicians file back into Parliament Hill’s Centre Block for the start of the fall sitting Monday, some new faces will be working on files affecting Canadian media and telecom, as long-awaited legislative reviews that could have seismic effects on those sectors get into gear. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Five Eyes sends warning on access to encrypted data
Canada and its Five Eyes counterparts have issued a warning to communications and technology companies that if governments continue to face difficult hurdles to lawful access to data created by encryption without private sector “solutions,” they “may pursue technological, enforcement, legislative or other measures” to get around that. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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OPC to look into face-scanning mall kiosks
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) will join Alberta’s provincial privacy watchdog and launch an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology in shopping malls owned by Cadillac Fairview. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Expert panel to lead roundtables for data policy consultation
The federal government has appointed a panel of experts who will lead roundtable discussions during the upcoming national data consultation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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New Zealand company violated privacy of millions of Canadians: OPC
A company that copied and reused information posted on Facebook Inc.’s social media site violated the privacy of “potentially some” 4.5 million Canadians, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) said Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Facebook facing £500,000 fine in privacy scandal
After the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that Facebook Inc. had “security issues” and a “lack of transparency” related to political data harvesting in its interaction with SCL Group Ltd., the regulator issued a notice of intent to fine the social media company £500,000 (C$870,000). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Balsillie’s Centre for Digital Rights meets with OPC
A newly-minted data rights group spearheaded by former BlackBerry Ltd. co-CEO Jim Balsillie met with privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien in late May, according to the federal lobbying registry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Private member’s bill aims to give privacy commish more powers
OTTAWA — As the House of Commons rose for summer break Wednesday afternoon, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith tabled a private member’s bill to give the privacy commissioner greater enforcement powers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Internet satisfaction high, but 27% don’t know their data caps: CIRA
Just over a quarter of Canadians surveyed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) said they don’t know how much broadband data they have, a concern a CIRA spokeswoman said could be attributed to digital literacy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Petition calls for empowered agency to compel deletion of false ads
Thousands of Canadians have signed separate petitions created by Democracy Watch, with one calling for a strengthening of the elections law body that could compel media sites to remove false ads. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Gov’t launches consultation on data, privacy
OTTAWA — The federal government said Tuesday it will hold consultations to look at the issue of data and privacy in an increasingly data-driven economy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Ethics committee wants political parties to come under privacy legislation
Following nine public meetings that began in March, the House committee studying Facebook Inc. and its data woes is recommending the government bring political parties under privacy legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Payfone-EnStream partner on ID authentication platform
A joint venture of the big three telecoms announced a partnership on Monday with U.S.-based Payfone Inc. to support the Canadian roll out of an app that could replace passwords in the future. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Balance needed for open data, privacy for smart cities: panelist
TORONTO — Smart cities will require a proper framework that respects both big data use and the call for entrenched privacy, according to a representative from the World Council for City Data (WCCD). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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CSE watchdog oversight, fall launch for cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) now has a leader in current Communication Security Establishment (CSE) deputy assistant minister of IT security Scott Jones, the government said Tuesday as officials revealed further details about its $507.7 million cybersecurity strategy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Don’t rush new laws for AI, data conference hears
TORONTO — There are ways to regulate artificial intelligence and the amounts of data that it produces, but introducing unnecessary new rules to protect privacy when current laws should suffice is not one of them, the Big Data Toronto conference heard Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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OPC says 90% budget increase would give it ‘true impact’
The Office of The Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has asked the government for a 30-per-cent-increase to its budget, but said that it would need three times that amount for its work to have a significant effect. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Lack of cybersecurity framework mind-boggling: Telus exec
TORONTO — A security executive at Telus Corp. told an industry conference on Monday that industry and government must work together to put in place a national framework for cybersecurity in Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Apple takes aim at targeted ads with browser privacy features
During its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday, Apple Inc. doubled down in its war against personal data tracking for online display advertising. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Fewer businesses worried about data breaches: OPC
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) said its 2017 survey of Canadian businesses revealed that small businesses are less likely to have considered necessary privacy responsibilities than larger entities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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There’s space for ‘positive’ political targeting, Wylie tells MPs
OTTAWA — Whistleblower and data scientist Christopher Wylie testified at the House ethics committee Tuesday, continuing to allege that data companies acted improperly in elections around the world, but also defending the use of data crunching during the Canadian political process. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Fate of online sting operations hanging in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will have to weigh the impact its decision could have on online undercover operations pursued without a warrant by law enforcement, as it considers overturning a lower court ruling that found an alleged child predator did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when he used the internet to …
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Balsillie-led Centre for Digital Rights registers to lobby
A new organization called the Centre for Digital Rights (CDR) that is looking to create a national data strategy has registered to lobby the government after its co-founder Jim Balsillie told a House of Commons ethics committee this month that internet giants are engaging in “surveillance capitalism.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Data collection, consent guidelines published by the OPC
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has unveiled a set of guidelines for getting meaningful consent to collect user data, as well as outlining six inappropriate uses of personal data on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Border device search constitutionality case can proceed: U.S. judge
A federal judge in the United States has denied an attempt to dismiss a case examining whether device searches at the border are unconstitutional, in a decision on May 9. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media …
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Security, data concerns drive two-phone phenomenon: Bell CEO
As stories about security and personal data breaches make the headlines, wireless subscribers are adopting a second phone to detach from company use, BCE Inc. head George Cope said at an investors’ conference on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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MPs hear about ‘surveillance capitalism,’ Google data use
OTTAWA — Two sides of the data-use debate squared off at the House ethics committee Thursday, with the Canadian head of public policy at Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Colin McKay, justifying his company’s treatment of data while ex-tech CEO Jim Balsillie spoke about the dangers of “surveillance capitalism.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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‘Unprecedented’ international cooperation in data scandal investigation: Angus
OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee spoke to a British MP on Thursday, to compare notes of investigative findings relating to an ongoing data scandal involving SCL Group Ltd.’s Cambridge Analytica and the Canadian AggregateIQ Data Services Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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OPC follows up on Rogers email complaints
On Tuesday, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) said it is opening an investigation into privacy concerns over Verizon Communications Inc.-owned Yahoo email recently raised by Rogers Communications Inc. customers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Privacy commish flags ‘flaw’ in new elections bill
OTTAWA — Proposed legislation that will require federal political parties to have and make public privacy policies covering the collection and use of electoral information is a “small” step in the right direction, but a lack of enforcement is a major concern in the bill, privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien told The Wire Report Tuesday. This …
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Privacy heads ask for data protection in smart cities challenge
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is asking the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to consider how privacy protocols were implemented when selecting smart cities challenge winners. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Trade committee recommends sales tax for foreign ‘intangible products’
The House standing committee on international trade is calling on the government to implement sales taxes on “intangible products” sold by foreign companies, improve rural internet access and enhance competition in the wireless market, in a report released on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Don’t allow social media data use by political parties: professor
OTTAWA — There is no reason for political parties to be using social media data in election campaigns, a Laval University political science professor argued Thursday, suggesting such use should be banished. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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AggregateIQ denies whistleblower claims to ethics committee
OTTAWA — The heads of West Coast-based software developer AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd. denied a number of allegations over its involvement with SCL Group Inc.’s Cambridge Analytica before a House of Commons ethics committee on Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Rogers email users mad about missing data mining opt-out
Rogers Communications Inc. customers spoke out on social media this week about the use of their data for advertising purposes through the Verizon Communications Inc.-owned Yahoo email product, as well as the lack of easy options to opt out of the processing. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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MPs unsatisfied with Facebook testimony, mull further regulations
OTTAWA — Testimony from Facebook Inc. representatives at the House ethics committee Thursday left some MPs frustrated by answers to a range of issues, including the kind of information scraped off the platform, and pondering next steps for possible legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Facebook data leak could affect Canadian elections: Therrien
OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy commissioner told the House of Commons ethics committee Tuesday that the data of the roughly 620,000 Canadians used by Cambridge Analytica could theoretically be used to influence a Canadian election, and called for more oversight of data use by political parties. “I’m not an elections expert, but that’s a huge number, …
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Anne Bertrand named ad hoc privacy commish
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has named Anne Bertrand, the former privacy commissioner for New Brunswick, as its new ad hoc privacy commissioner. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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OPC joins B.C. privacy commish in investigation of West Coast data company
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) will participate in an investigation into the activities of AggregateIQ Data Services Ltd. according to a post on its website on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Data of over 600K Canadians swept up in Facebook data scandal
Facebook Inc. released its estimates of how many people were affected by the data scandal rocking the social media company on Wednesday, saying the total amount of Canadians included in the information collection was 622,161. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Data breach notification rules coming Nov. 1
The federal government has announced that mandatory breach notification rules found in the 2015 Digital Privacy Act will come into force Nov. 1 this year, according to an order-in-council dated March 26. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Facebook talks election security after tough week
Facebook Inc. announced a series of new measures to harden the platform against misinformation Thursday, saying it has needed to ban a Macedonia-based ring spreading fake news during the late 2017 Alabama senate race, and will now start fact-checking photos and video, according to a transcript of a press event published by the social media …
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NDP targets net neutrality, data and privacy rights in new motion
OTTAWA — Members of the federal NDP introduced a sweeping motion Wednesday that, if passed, would push all Canadian departments and agencies to prioritize such things as digital data and privacy rights in their activities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Negative views of Facebook up after data scandal: Angus Reid
Over the last month, the number of people who hold an unfavourable public opinion of Facebook Inc. has increased, and almost three-quarters of respondents to an Angus Reid survey plan on making changes to their use of the platform, according to data released by the research company on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Ontario private sector data law timely: MPPs
An Ontario lawmaker is pushing for consent-based privacy legislation focused on governing the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by the private sector. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Questions remain about CSE public info use, Cambridge Analytica
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan couldn’t tell MPs or reporters whether the data collected by Cambridge Analytica would qualify by the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) as “publicly available information” the agency would be able to collect on Canadians Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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OPC investigating Facebook as gov’t responds to privacy concerns
OTTAWA — Revelations over the weekend that Facebook Inc. data was used inappropriately for political purposes are now being formally investigated by the privacy commissioner, as the Liberal government maintains it is on top of the situation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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OPC to look into Cambridge Analytica revelations
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is looking into reports data of 50 million Facebook Inc. users was used without their permission by a company with connections to Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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More emphasis on transparency needed in PIPEDA: professor
OTTAWA — Any amendments to Canada’s privacy law for the private sector should include measures to enhance transparency, which include the privacy commissioner naming bad actors in investigations and mandating organizations report details of personal information being disclosed to law enforcement without consent, a University of Ottawa law professor is arguing. This content is available …
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OPC says it’s ‘at a loss’ over exclusion from CSE oversight
The privacy commissioner is calling for his office to be included in Bill C-59’s new review process for the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), according to a written submission. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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House ethics committee backs right to be forgotten in Canada
The government should consider including frameworks for a right to erasure and a right to de-indexing in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the House of Commons ethics committee is recommending in a new report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Privacy protections ‘implicit’ in C-59: CSE
OTTAWA — Representatives from the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), when asked Tuesday about critics calling for stronger language around privacy in Bill C-59, told MPs that protections found in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms already apply to the agency under the legislation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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High fees, lack of understanding limit personal info access: Citizen Lab
Financial barriers and complex responses still deter individuals from accessing their information held by companies, including telecoms, in Canada, according to a report by Toronto-based privacy advocates Citizen Lab. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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C-59 CSE hacking powers could put Canadians at risk: OpenMedia
OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Establishment (CSE) could inadvertently be putting Canadians at risk by engaging in active cyber operations, advocacy group OpenMedia told a House committee studying new national security legislation on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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CRTC asks digital giants for info, promises confidentiality
As part of its government-ordered proceeding on future content distribution models, the CRTC is asking a number of companies — including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Netflix Inc. — for information about their digital media broadcasting revenues, subscribers and viewing in Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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OPC says search engine de-indexing right exists in Canada
Canadians have the right to ask search engines to remove links to results in some cases, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) said in a report released Friday, which concluded individuals can challenge the accuracy and completeness of, as well as the extent to which search results involving their name are up-to-date. …
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10M Canadians affected by cybercrime in 2017: Symantec report
Within the last year, 10.14 million Canadians were affected by cybercrime, losing a combined $1.8 billion, according to a new report from digital security product provider Symantec Corp. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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‘Worrying’ trend of data breaches ‘must stop’: NDP
In a statement on Tuesday, the same day that BCE Inc. reported a breach affecting up to 100,000 customers, the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) Public Safety Critic Matthew Dubé said that expecting companies to inform people of data breaches without being required by law was “not a good plan.” This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Up to 100K customers potentially affected by Bell data breach
BCE Inc. has reported a second data breach in less than twelve months, sending emails to customers Tuesday morning to inform them their information may have been compromised. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Can telecoms cut through the blockchain hype?
The federal government said Friday it is “experimenting” with blockchain technology to create a public record of grants and contributions — an announcement that followed what seems to be a growing amount of hype over blockchain in the past year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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CSIS document flags less-effective encryption as issue for IoT
Canada’s security agency is aware of the push for stronger encryption by privacy groups and industry, but some technology, including the Internet of Things (IoT), might end up with less reliable forms of the security tool, a top secret government document found. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Canadian IP, tech targets during gov’t travel: CSIS
In an instructional guide released to government employees, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) recommended high levels of vigilance in protecting personal information during international travel. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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As programmatic ads grow, GDPR could pose a problem: expert
Automatic, data-based advertising has grown significantly over the years and now it’s even making the move to billboards — but it’s a trend that could, in some cases, face challenges due the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), especially should the Canadian government change its privacy laws in response to that legislation. This content …
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Telecom criticized for continuous credit checks
In a report released on Wednesday by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), a Canadian telecom was deemed in violation of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) after repeatedly requesting a customer’s credit history for marketing purposes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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House committee backs stricter border device search rules
A parliamentary ethics committee is recommending the government enact into law policies that limit the ability of Canadian and United States border officials to intrusively search electronic devices without reasonable grounds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Over 800K Canadians involved in Uber hack
The Canadian division of Uber Technologies Inc. said about 815,000 riders and drivers in Canada were affected by a breach late last year, according to a blog post on its website. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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OPC formally investigating Uber after data breach
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has confirmed in an email that the privacy watchdog has opened a formal investigation of Uber Technologies Inc. after an October 2016 breach of customers’ private information. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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