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Storing customer records on the Cloud can violate Privacy Laws
a business that collects personal information from a customer is accountable for the personal information even when it’s stored in the cloud
Mar 161 min read
Reporting Privacy Breaches is Mandatory under the Law
Privacy breaches must be reported - large and small businesses - prosecution by A-G of Canada.
Feb 91 min read
Does your Organization need a Privacy Policy?
Organizations shall implement policies and practices to give effect to the principles of the Act.
Jan 191 min read
BC Privacy Class Action Certified against Home Depot
Home Depot retained a history of the purchases made using a particular email address and information about those purchases.Â
Jan 92 min read
US Opens Access to Personal Banking Information
new rules allowing consumers to access their banking information
Dec 7, 20241 min read
BC Class Action awards $15,000 per person because their Personal Information was stolen
In this BC Class Action the Court awarded $15,000 per class member – which can add up fast depending on the number of people.
Nov 24, 20241 min read
Privacy commissioner announces investigation into sports organization
Privacy Commissioner investigates sports organization.
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Alberta's new Privacy Bill
Alberta's new Privacy Act for public bodies, boards and institutions.
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Canada set to One-Up the EU with fines of 5% or $25 Million
Canada has tabled legislation that would go farther than the European Union with fines.
Oct 20, 20241 min read
Age Assurance – Screening users for age
Intended to increase the safety of young people online, Canada is considering laws
Oct 10, 20241 min read
BC Court of Appeal approves Privacy Class Action
a credit card company retained personal information unauthorized. The Company was hacked, and they were sued in a Class Action approved
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Do you have a Designated Privacy Professional or Officer in your organization?
Federal law (PIPEDA) requires that companies designate an individual(s) to be accountable for the company’s Privacy compliance.
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Your company has been hacked – now what?
Section 10.1 of PIPEDA requires your company to report “any breach of security safeguards involving personal information. There are caveats
Sep 2, 20241 min read
B2B and Privacy Laws – Does PIPEDA apply to information collected in Business to Business transactions?
Let’s say you are a Business, and your sales and customers are with other Businesses. Are you subject to Privacy Laws?
Aug 18, 20241 min read
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH LITIGATION
Through the Discovery process, the Plaintiff wanted copies of documents that disclosed the names of employees who complained about him.
Jul 16, 20241 min read
If you're Hacked, will the circumstances become public
LifeLabs was caught in a catch-22. companies cannot defeat responsibilities by placing facts about a breach inside privileged docs.
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Video Surveillance subject to Privacy Laws
Complaint involving a housing project for veterans. complex's video surveillance cameras which operated 24/7 in the interior and exterior
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Apple accused of violation of EU Digital Market Act
Provisional findings by the Regulator are that Apple's app store violates EU Digital Market Act.
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Dental Office failing to protect patient information
The SIPC found violations of how a dental clinic protected its customer personal information.
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Is Consent required to use personal information available on-line?
AI and search scraping of personal information - is it legal?
May 27, 20241 min read
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