Another day, another study showing Canada is a leading source of spam. This time, it's a Cisco study that finds that on a per capita basis, Canada is single largest source of spam among the top 16 countries surveyed worldwide. The study says that Canada is the fourth largest source […]
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Privacy Commissioner Releases Privacy Act Report
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released her annual Privacy Act report, expressing concern about the protection of personal information in the passport application process.
Lawless Canada Emerging as a Spam Haven
Appeared in the Toronto Star on December 1, 2008 as Canada Emerges as Haven for Spam Last month, a California court awarded social networking giant Facebook US$873 million in damages arising from the activities of a single spamming organization. The decision garnered headlines in Canada not only for the lofty […]
Canada Backpedals On Data Sharing Agreement With U.S.
The Canadian Press reports that the Canadian government has quietly dropped plans to let the United States house a database of personal information about Canadians who hold special driver's licences aimed at better securing the border. The move follows vocal criticism from federal and provincial privacy commissioners, who warned earlier […]
Privacy Commissioner on Net Neutrality
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada's blog notes the recent CRTC decision, stating that "the time has come for net neutrality, both as an economic and a social policy issue, to be examined by the Canadian government. And we look forward to being a part of that discussion."
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