personal health records of a newborn baby at risk

Laws which aim to protect control over personal information plays an important role in the preservation of a free and democratic society

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is close to becoming law.

OPC Privacy survey

GDPR and data minimization; and purpose limitation; CJEU Decision.

A group requested records from Alberta Energy that discussed the change of its 1976 Coal Policy – reportedly to allow coal mining

April 2, 2024 In an open letter also signed by Katy Perry and the estate of Frank Sinatra, they warn AI "will set in motion a race to the...

The European Parliament recently made a significant stride in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) with the passage of the EU AI Act. Let's delve into the key points and implications of this landmark decision.

In the intricate realm of privacy law, a paradigm shift is currently underway in the United States. With no overarching federal framework...

Account numbers, names and other credit card information such as the expiration date of 'some customers' have been compromised. It is...

The recent FTC enforcement actions against Avast, X-Mode, and InMarket highlight the agency's increased scrutiny on companies that...

March 1st, 2024 --- The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a landmark ruling regarding the privacy of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, stating that law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant or court order before accessing an individual's IP address.

If the Charter provision against unreasonable search “is to meaningfully protect the online privacy...it must protect their IP addresses.”

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has found that Pornhub’s parent company breached privacy laws in a revenge porn complaint. His...

February 29th, 2024 --- The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has initiated an investigation into the...

The US Federal Trade Commission in its report to congress June 16, 2022, posited whether AI could solve the problem of Online Harms

The Online Harms Act would amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) to define a new discriminatory practice of communicating hate speech online. Changes include reinstating restrictions on the distribution of hate speech by telecommunication, enhancing the complaints process and adding remedies to address communication of hate speech. Definition of “hate speech” The Bill would define “hate speech” in the CHRA and empower individuals and groups to file complaints with the C

On February 26, 2024, the Government of Canada introduced the Online Harms Act , legislation to make online platforms responsible for addressing harmful content. Intended to create stronger online protections for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content. It would hold online platforms, including livestreaming and user-uploaded adult content services, accountable for reducing users’ exposure to harmful content on thei

February 26, 2024 - Michael Geist My immediate response to the government materials was that the bill is significantly different from the...

Blockchain is celebrated for its robustness and transparency, these very features pose unique challenges in maintaining data privacy