The Globe and Mail reports that Passport Canada has suffered a massive privacy breach that resulted in online availability of applicant information. I argue that this again highlights the need for mandatory security breach notification legislation.
Update: The incident is raised during Question Period on the floor of the House of Commons.
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Michael Geist
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