Archive for November, 2011
Federal Privacy Commissioner Expresses Concerns about Lawful Access Legislation
- on November 1, 2011
- in PrivaTips
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has confirmed in recent weeks that the Conservatives intend to revive legislation they did not manage to pass as a minority government – three bills that would give police new capabilities to conduct electronic surveillance in the Internet age.
Read More»Bill C-12: PIPEDA Amendments Now Available
- on November 1, 2011
- in Legislation
The Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act, Bill C-12, is now available on the Government of Canada’s website. The bill proposes amendments to PIPEDA including a carve out for business e-mail addresses, breach notification rules, business transaction exemptions and disclosures to law enforcement.
Survey: Malware Attacks Stemming from Social Media Use
As social media’s popularity grows in corporate Canada, so too do malicious links that threaten company information, according to a new study. The Ponemon Institute polled more than 400 Canadian IT professionals for Websense Inc. and found what they call “dangerous gaps” in corporate social media security.
Read More»Ontario Commissioner Order – Stop Sending Paper Cancer Screening Reports
- on November 1, 2011
- in Commissioner Decisions, PrivaTips
Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, recently ordered Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) to discontinue its practice of transferring Screening Reports containing personal health information to physicians in paper format.
Read More»Guidelines for Social Media Background Checks
- on November 1, 2011
- in Commissioner Guidance
The B.C. Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released useful guidelines to “help organizations and public bodies navigate social media background checks and privacy laws.” The guidelines outline the privacy risks associated with the use of social media to screen and monitor current and prospective employees, volunteers and candidates, and how to avoid these risks.
Breaches Continue to Demonstrate Human Error is the Leading Cause
The importance of better privacy awareness and sense of responsibility and heightened diligence when handling personal information couldn’t be clearer. Whether its personal information in paper or electronic form, breaches involving human error are reported daily.
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