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WestJet Hacked – OPC Investigates
The OPC intends to “actively” engage with the airline to ensure that it is taking appropriate steps to respond to the incident, and protect personal information.
Aug 111 min read
Meta opposes European Union AI Code of Practice
It’s called the, General Purpose AI Code of Practice or GPAI. The Code was published July 10, 2025, drafted by experts and designed to help industry comply with the AI Act’s obligations for providers of general purpose AI models.
Jul 202 min read
Meta Shareholders recover Billions in Lawsuit against Company’s Officers
Meta shareholders sue its company executives for wasting the company’s money by violating the Agreement and subjecting the company to fines.
Jul 172 min read
Facial Recognition – violation of Personal Information
The University of Waterloo allowed a third-party vendor to use vending machines on University property that had face detection technology.
Jul 31 min read
The European Commission fined Meta 200 Million Euro's for deceptive consent practices
relates to the practice of 'pay or consent' options for customers
Apr 241 min read
Chat-bots and other uses of AI violating Privacy Laws
Chat-bots collect information, There are limits to this and other chat-bot activities, set by Privacy Laws.
Mar 301 min read
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.
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
Age Assurance – Screening users for age
Intended to increase the safety of young people online, Canada is considering laws
Oct 10, 20241 min read
GDPR - Fines up to 20 Million Euros or 4% of Global Revenue
GDPR - Fines up to 20 Million Euros
Oct 2, 20241 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
Non-Profit Organization must disclose Personal Information
A non-profit Society in British Columbia kept financial records about its members. The Tribunal ordered the Society to produce the records.
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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