Online Privacy Policies Need Change: Supreme Court Decision
by Lee Rickwood
Canada’s Supreme Court has issued a precedent-setting ruling about online privacy policies and website terms of use agreements.
Tag: security
The Future for Connected Cars Needs a Road Map
by Lee Rickwood
The connected car data chain extends from the manufacturer to the dealer to the telecom service provider to the auto mechanic to the insurance company to the licensing agencies to the driver and occupants, with potential stops in between for law enforcement and traffic management officials. Which company or public sector institution would the average driver contact if they have a privacy concern?
Online Privacy and VPNs – Virtually Private or Very Porous Networks?
by Lee Rickwood
Virtual private networks promise enhanced security and privacy online. But let’s face it: any such offering is providing us with protection from a product or service that has no right to be dangerous in the first place. The unfettered growth and commercial potential of the Internet has given us products that are unsafe from the get-go. Are VPNs the answer?
Personal Data Protection and Wedding Vows – Should We Say “I Do” or “I Don’t”?
by Lee Rickwood
The best tip, whether approaching the altar or the digital screen, is to get in bed with someone who has your best interests in mind.
Do High Tech Tools and Big Data Analytics Decide Our Elections?
by Lee Rickwood
Small and large companies alike are providing a range of related services that target digital and social media users, using advanced data analytics to psychographically identify political beliefs and lifestyles.
Canadians’ Privacy Trumped by American Agenda
by Lee Rickwood
There’s “a significant gap in protection of Canadians’ personal information south of the border” and Canada’s Privacy Commissioner is asking how and why.
Black Code – Canadian Documentary Shines Bright Light on Hacking, Surveillance, Cyber-Crime
by Lee Rickwood
More than 120 years ago, a “torrid tempo” of tech change was first cited as a potential threat to privacy and a driver of unrestrained surveillance.
Smartphone Apps Reduce Risks for Lone Workers
by Lee Rickwood
Work is hard enough these days, whether you’re toiling away in a crowded office, an empty basement or a remote location.