My speech at the Data Protection and Privacy Commissioner's conference focused specifically on U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff's talk. His remarks have now been posted online.
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“What Would Be Their Specific Need To See?”
The privacy concerns over Prime Minister Harper's Jewish New Year cards continues as the issue has been raised repeatedly in question period and is drawing regular media coverage. The issue could be defused by simply answering the question of where the list came from, yet when a Conservative spokesperson was […]
CWTA on Lawful Access
"CWTA is not aware of even a single circumstance when law enforcement has demonstrated an inability to obtain CNA information from the wireless industry. CWTA notes that the types of 'basic identifiers' sought for wireless services go well beyond what virtually anyone would consider basic."
CIPPIC on Lawful Access
CIPPIC has released a ten page response to Public Safety's lawful access consultation.
Privacy Commissioner Investigating PM Harper Over New Year Card
The Edmonton Sun reports that the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating a complaint related to the distribution of Jewish New Year cards from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The card raised questions in my household as well – where did Harper get data on Jewish addresses?
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