The privacy commissioner’s 2011 annual report on private-sector privacy issues, tabled in Parliament, examines some of the concerns facing what some have called the “Internet generation.” At the same time, the commissioner is launching a new graphic novel to help youth better understand and navigate the privacy risks of the online world. The full release … Read more
A telephone survey of 1,006 companies across Canada, commissioned by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, showed companies are storing personal information on a variety of digital devices, such as desktop computers (55 per cent), servers (47 per cent) and portable devices (23 per cent). Most (73 per cent) are using some type … Read more
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued a statement regarding perimeter security. The office said that Canada’s federal government should take all steps necessary to ensure the standards and values behind Canadian privacy laws are not diminished as programs to fulfill the Canada-US perimeter security action plan are developed. The full release is … Read more
An investigation of a youth-oriented social networking site, Nexopia, has highlighted privacy flaws, which must be addressed to bring the site into compliance with Canadian privacy law and better meet the privacy needs of its users Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart said. Stoddart said Nexopia has inappropriate default privacy settings; provided inadequate information about … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart launched a series of new tools to help teachers and parents communicate with young people about the privacy risks associated with online activities and help them better protect their information online. The new tools, which include a video, a tip sheet for parents, and a youth presentation package for … Read more
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart issued a statement concerning the countdown to Data Privacy Day, which is marked annually by organizations around the world on January 28. Stoddart said that Canadians are living in a digital age, where online activities can easily be tracked, stored, shared and analyzed, and Canadians are under constant pressure to share … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart launched new guidelines on online behavioural advertising, which also set out restrictions on the tracking of children and tracking technologies that people cannot turn off. Behavioural advertising involves tracking consumers’ online activities over time, in order to deliver advertisements that are targeted to their inferred interests. Stoddart said that the use … Read more
Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart found in an audit published with her annual report that the government is collecting too much information about some air travellers and is not always safeguarding it properly. The audit of the privacy policies and practices of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority concluded that the agency was reaching beyond its … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart has sent an open letter to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) to outline her deep concerns about potential lawful access legislation. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-5982.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is launching its fourth annual "My Privacy & Me National Video Contest." The contest invites students aged 12 to 18 to produce video public service announcements on the privacy issues associated with social networking, mobile devices, online gaming or cyber-security. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
