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Canada

Why your brain could be the next frontier of data privacy

Imagine a future in which a wearable device tells advertisers when you’re in the mood for chocolate, or lets your…

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Politics

Parliamentary committee calls on federal government to amend Privacy Act

A parliamentary committee is recommending that the federal government modernize the Privacy Act following their study on some federal departments’…

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Business

Instagram rolls out teen accounts, other privacy changes designed to protect those under 18

Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children…

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Lifestyle

Privacy rights: How to resolve dispute with your neighbour

A B.C. woman sued her downstairs neighbour over noise complaints. In another case, an Ontario woman was charged with assault…

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Politics

Federal Court of Appeal sides with privacy watchdog in long-running Facebook case

A panel of judges says Facebook broke federal privacy law by failing to adequately inform users of the risks to…

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Entertainment

Jenny Heijun Wills on maintaining privacy while life writing

For Jenny Heijun Wills, privacy is protection. The writer strikes a delicate balance in her two books — the most…

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Politics

CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation amid privacy concerns

The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people…

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Politics

Privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster data breach

Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Ticketmaster after an attack by a hacker group compromised the personal information…

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Business

Privacy commissioner investigating customer claims they can’t delete PC Optimum accounts

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable…

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Canada

B.C. minister, victim assistance sued over alleged privacy breach

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse and ​​​intimate partner violence. A woman is suing the B.C. government and…

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