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Police detain man after hostages released from nightclub in central Dutch town
Police gather in Eden, Netherlands, Saturday, March 30, 2024. Heavily armed police have cordoned off part of a Dutch town and say that multiple people are being held hostage in a building there. It is unclear how many people are being held. Police said in a message on X, formerly Twitter, that “at the moment there is no indication of a terrorist motive.” (AP Photo/Aleksandar Furtula)
hockey
Head coach Martin St. Louis returning to Canadiens bench after personal leave
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
opinion
We are being exploited for our data, and we need to take back control
Saad Hammadi
canada
B.C. class action alleges menstruation cycle tracking app breached users’ privacy
technology
EU privacy watchdogs urged to oppose Meta’s no-ads subscription service
The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
canada
Privacy Commissioner raises concerns over RCMP’s use of private tech to surveil web
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
canada
RCMP use of private-sector surveillance services worries federal privacy watchdog
A federal watchdog is urging the RCMP to do a better job of assessing the privacy implications of commercial surveillance and monitoring services before using them. Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne delivers the results of an investigation, at a press conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
globe drive
Your car is tracking you. Abusive partners may be, too
Car on asphalt road on summer day at park. Automobile on highway
investigations
Noteworthy November appeals decisions show two takes on the public-interest override
The Canada flag on the Peace Tower is lit up by morning light on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. A new poll suggests only one third of Canadians support the city of Mississauga, Ont., proposing to ask the Federal government to change the lyrics of the national anthem, O Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
technology
TikTok hit with US$368-million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
mobility
Car makers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control of the data they hand over
FILE - Heavy traffic heads south on Interstate 93 over the Zakim Bridge, Friday, Sep. 1, 2023, in Boston. Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. A new study released Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, found that most major brands admit they may be selling your personal data, with half saying they will share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
globe drive
Dozens of U.S. children die every year in hot cars. Could technology save them?
Tyler Cestia with his wife, Pamela Cestia, at their home in New Iberia, La., on Aug. 9, 2023. In June 2021, Tyler left his two-year-old son, Thomas in the back seat of his truck and Thomas died. (Edmund D. Fountain/The New York Times)
opinion
What kind of privacy can a prime minister realistically expect?
J.D.M. Stewart
european business
France’s privacy watchdog questions legality of Worldcoin biometric data collection
WorldCoin's iris-scanning device is seen at a sign-up site in Shoreditch, East London, Britain July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Howcroft/File photo
nine to five
My boss recorded my conversations with a coworker and then fired me. Can I take legal action?
CCTV system security inside of restaurant.Surveillance camera installed on ceiling to monitor for protection customer in restaurant
canada
How to appeal an FOI decision in Canada
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politics
Ottawa can disclose some inmate transfers, contrary to Mendicino’s statement
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rises during Question Period in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Soon after Canadians were told the privacy law was preventing them from learning why notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison, the federal privacy watchdog was reminded behind the scenes there are ways around it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
canada
Privacy commissioner urges ‘guardrails’ on using forensic genealogy to catch criminals
Preparing DNA samples for sequencing in testing at LifeLabs's Toronto facility on Nov 22 2017. A new generation of simple blood tests is allowing would-be parents to learn about the sex and potential genetic anomalies of their babies in the first trimester, a stage of the pregnancy when it's relatively easy to get an abortion in Canada. Known as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), the approach has the advantage of giving some women more time to make decisions about their pregnancies, while helping others to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures such as amniocentesis, which carry a small risk of miscarriage. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
politics
ArriveCan’s erroneous orders urging 10,200 Canadians to quarantine breached Privacy Act, commissioner says
A line of vehicles wait to enter Canada at the Peace Arch border crossing Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Blaine, Wash. Border-city mayors, tourism industry leaders and an opposition MP say it’s time to bid a less-than-fond farewell to the ArriveCan app. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
canada
Privacy commissioner appeals Federal Court decision in Facebook case
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
world
Tesla hit with class action lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion
politics
Federal privacy watchdog probing OpenAI, ChatGPT after complaint about popular bot
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne is seen at a press conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched an investigation into the company behind ChatGPT, the explosively popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
opinion
We must protect children from Fortnite and other manipulative games and apps
Vass Bednar
opinion
Our privacy watchdog should be funded by firms that handle personal information
Andrew Clement
politics
TikTok being investigated by coalition of Canadian privacy protection agencies
TikTok logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
politics
Home Depot did not comply with privacy law when it shared data with Meta, privacy watchdog says
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne delivers the results of an investigation into Home Depot of Canada Inc.'s sharing of customer e-receipt information with Meta Platforms Inc., which operates Facebook, at a press conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
world
U.K.’s Daily Mail bids to throw out privacy lawsuits by Prince Harry, Elton John, others over alleged phone-tapping
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wave as they visit One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
international business
Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay $520-million to settle U.S. FTC cases
british columbia
Personal health information ‘disturbingly’ vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner
obituary
Legal historian was B.C.’s first privacy commissioner
report on business
Citizen Lab adds to chorus of criticism over Ottawa’s new data privacy bill
morning update newsletter
Morning Update: Ontario’s first healing lodge for Indigenous inmates in peril because of cash crunch
opinion
Privacy is central to human well-being, democracy, and a vibrant economy. So why won’t the Trudeau government take it seriously?
Jim Balsillie
report on business
Ontario employers now required to disclose how they electronically monitor workers