A B.C. man has filed a lawsuit against Google over the scanning of emails sent to Gmail users. Similar lawsuits have been filed in the U.S., though experts are skeptical about whether automated scanning amounts to a privacy violation.
Archive for October, 2012
Two Canadian Universities Hit By Security Breaches
Slaw and the NY Times report that two Canadian universities – UBC and McMaster University – have been hit by security breaches with student records and other data posted online.
Access To Information Requests To Go Online
The Canadian government is planning a pilot project that will permit online access to information requests. The current system requires paper based requests.
CETA Update: Copyright Deal Has Been Reached, Patents To Go To the Ministers
Canada’s chief Canada – EU Trade Agreement negotiators provided an update on the CETA talks today, sketching out an ambitious negotiation schedule that they hope will lead to a Ministerial meeting in November to resolve the key outstanding issues. The next round of CETA negotiations will occur in Brussels in […]
Information Commissioner Launches Consultation on Access to Information
The Information Commissioner of Canada has launched a public consultation on access-to-information legislation. The consultation, which is open until December 21, 2012, invites comments on a wide range of issues including right of access, coverage of the Act, limitations, and cabinet confidences.