Cybersecurity Risks are Real, but ‘the Sky is Not Falling’
by Lee Rickwood
Despite concerns over upcoming breaches, Canada is actually more prepared to handle cybersecurity risks than other countries.
Tag: data protection
Consent of the Employed: Workplace Surveillance and Employee Monitoring
Employee monitoring and workplace surveillance means big business. It may also mean big brother. Employee monitoring lets organizations track the activities of employees and gather information that helps drive productivity and boost security. With an uptick in the number of…
Paid Advisory Group to Recommended Harmful Online Content Laws and Regulations
by Lee Rickwood
One in five Canadians have experienced some form of online hate, yet online safety ultimately means so much more than taking down or blocking harmful content.
Broadband Nutrition Labels Proposed for Healthier Data Diet
by Lee Rickwood
Broadband nutrition labels should help explain why enormous volumes of our personal information are being collected and what they’re being used for.
Public Advocates, Tech Insiders Shining on Light on Dark Patterns
by Lee Rickwood
Be it hard-to-close windows urging you to enter your email address on a news site, or email opt-outs on shopping sites in difficult-to-find locations in difficult-to-read text, or those pre-checked boxes that allow ongoing charges, or those special product sales messages implying you’d better hurry, as there are only two of your favourite item left to buy, dark patterns appear almost anywhere and encourage us to do almost anything..
Facial Recognition and Screen Scraping of Social Media Triggers Global Legal Actions, Lawsuits
by Lee Rickwood
The screen scraping of social media platforms for facial images and associated data has become yet another component of a global mass surveillance ecosystem that legislators, privacy advocates and end users are struggling to control or even influence
Romance Scams – Safety Tips For Online Dating
By Yasmin Ranade
While it can be exciting to meet someone new online, it’s also a good time this Valentine’s Day to recall a few safety tips associated with online dating, specifically how to carefully manage your social media and email accounts.
Should Opening a Social Media Account Require a Verifiable ID?
by Lee Rickwood
The U.K. government is set to debate a new law that would require people opening new social media accounts to prove their identity with a verified form of ID.