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Human error may have caused data breach involving thousands in P.E.I.
July 11, 2023 The Canadian PressCHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island says the personal information belonging to thousands of people may have been part of a privacy breach caused by human error. It says the information of 5,600 clients enrolled in a provincial employment program was…
‘Foreseeable’ cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report
May 29, 2023 The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A new report says the cyberattack that temporarily knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care IT systems in October 2021 was foreseeable and almost inevitable. The 115-page report from the office of the province’s privacy commissioner concludes…
Metaverse risks: 4 areas for commercial clients to explore
January 25, 2023 by Jason ContantPrivacy is one of the four major risks associated with the metaverse — the expanding virtual universe of network connections — an industry expert told Canadian Underwriter recently. When developing a metaverse strategy, your commercial clients should look at operational,…
Personal information about more than 100 military sex misconduct claimants leaked
June 15, 2022 Lee Berthiaume - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The company overseeing the federal government’s $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform is admitting to more privacy breaches, despite repeated promises to have fixed the problem. Epiq Class Action Services Canada confirmed…
Tory critic asks privacy commissioner to investigate hack of Freedom Convoy fundraising site
March 9, 2022 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The Conservative critic for ethics and accountable government says he has asked the privacy commissioner to investigate the hacking of a crowdfunding platform that raised money for convoy protests and blockades. Tory MP James Bezan says the…
Smart devices can now read your mood and mind, leading to a new set of concerns about technology and consent
January 20, 2022 The Canadian PressFrancesco Biondi, Associate Professor, Human Systems Labs, University of Windsor – THE CONVERSATION This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the…
Private Lives: How to ensure discretion for your HNW clients’ claims
November 23, 2021 Brooke SmithPrivacy is an essential part of insurance and for high net worth (HNW) clients, it’s even more important to be discreet — particularly if they have insurance claims. “For a HNW client, [any kind of loss] resulting in a claim…
Quebec’s AMF explores implications of autonomous vehicles
November 11, 2021 Philip PoradoSelf-driving vehicles will change the auto liability landscape across Canada and raise data privacy concerns, said an issues paper from Quebec’s financial services regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). The paper identifies five levels within the connected and autonomous…
Insurers hope privacy legislation reboot will bring harmony
November 3, 2021 Philip PoradoCanada’s existing privacy regulations – including federal law and province-specific legislation in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta – can’t keep up with changing technology and are due for an update, said panellists at an Insurance Bureau of Canada regulatory affairs…
Eyes in the sky: coverage for drone usage
September 21, 2021 Brooke SmithUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — known commonly as drones — were originally a tool solely for the military. Now they’re used regularly for civilian purposes such as photography, monitoring traffic and fighting fires, said Janarthan Sivarajah, senior new business manager,…
Etiquette for asking if your employees are vaccinated
April 9, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAsking your workers whether or not they got their COVID-19 vaccine shot is not necessarily a good idea. “If you are going to require employees to disclose their vaccination status, you need to consider the nature of the workplace,” said…
Cyberattack may have exposed 500,000 files: Saskatchewan privacy commissioner
January 12, 2021 The Canadian PressREGINA – A report from Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says more than 500,000 files with personal information could have been exposed in a ransomware attack on the province’s electronic health information network. The office started an investigation into the December 2019…