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.
Tag: security
Is Funding for Data Privacy Projects Enough to Make a Difference?
by Lee Rickwood
Funding is available for projects that seek to better safeguard personal information and empower individual Canadians to make more informed decisions about protecting their privacy.
Streaming Media Consumption Drives Audience Measurement, Cross-Media Tracking
by Lee Rickwood
The consumer insight and media research company Vividata has recently partnered with global market research firm Ipsos to launch a dedicated online audience measurement service in Canada.
Canadian Cyber Researchers Commended as Spyware Threats Trigger Apple Lawsuit
In response to global reports about its mobile devices being hacked by sophisticated spyware, Apple has launched a lawsuit against one of the many companies developing such products. Apple also announced a $10 million contribution to support cyber-surveillance investigators, such…
Connected Tech Gifts Come with Risks, Warnings, Tips about Privacy Protection for Kids
by Lee Rickwood
There is a close relationship between security and privacy; often times, your privacy depends on your device’s ability to keep your secrets safe from intruders. Which also means privacy depends on your ability to manage your own device.
Global F-35 Aircraft Supported by Canadian Innovation
By Yasmin Ranade
Since its beginnings in the 1970s, GTA based Ben Machine has built its machining business into an innovative supplier of machining solutions for the niche military industry.
Tellers Banking on Facial Recognition and AI: Algorithmic Identification
by Lee Rickwood
Banks in Canada and around the world are putting a new spin on the age-old service company mantra: KYC. Know your customer. Facial recognition and algorithmic identification technology makes it possible.
IT Confirms Rise In Employees Opening Malicious Links Poses Threats
By Yasmin Ranade
Since working more from home, remote employees have been cutting IT out of the loop, which according to HP’s report has led to an increase in compromised machines, with 66 per cent of Canadian IT teams agreeing that protecting against, detecting and recovering from firmware attacks has become more difficult.