Industry Minister Tony Clement has placed an anti-spam bill on the Notice Paper, suggesting that the Government could introduce the bill as early as tomorrow. The bill carries the unwieldly name of "An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage […]
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Kerr on Privacy and Anonymity
My colleague Ian Kerr appeared on CBC's The Current on Friday to discuss privacy and anonymity issues. The podcast is here. His book – free to download – here.
B.C. Big Opt-Out
Several B.C. groups have launched the B.C.'s Big Opt-Out, a response to fears about the privacy protection associated with personal health information management. The initiative provides the tools to allow residents to opt-out by providing opt-out requests to various health care professionals.
Lessons From the Identity Trail
For the past several years, my colleague Ian Kerr has led a remarkable project focusing on anonymity, privacy and identity in a networked society. The project – one of the largest funded SSHRC grants in history – brought together dozens of experts from across Canada and around the world. It […]
Privacy Commissioner Releases Essays on Deep Packet Inspection
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released a terrific collection of essays on deep packet inspection, releasing a website that takes full advantage of various online collaborative tools.
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