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Privacy

Do-Not-Call Registry Put On Hold Too Long

Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 25, 2007 as Do-Not-Call Registry Put on Hold Too Long On December 13, 2004, then Industry Minister David Emerson tabled legislation to create a Canadian do-not-call registry.  Despite overwhelming public support for the ability to opt-out of unwanted telemarketing calls, the registry is […]

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June 25, 2007 2 comments Columns Archive

Privacy Commissioner Rules that LSAT Fingerprinting Violates the Law

PrivacyScan is reporting that the Privacy Commissioner is about to release a finding that the LSAT fingerprinting requirement violates Canadian privacy law.  The Commissioner rejected arguments that the test is non-commercial and thus outside PIPEDA.  Moreover, she found that there are less privacy invasive mechanisms to address concerns about fraudulent […]

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June 22, 2007 1 comment News

Court Denies RIAA Discovery Request

The excellent Recording Industry vs. The People blog reports a court has denied the RIAA's motion to compel the University of New Mexico to disclose the identities of its students.

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June 20, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

ID Theft on the Rise in Canada

A new cross-country survey finds that seven percent of Canadians say that they have been victimized by identity theft.

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June 16, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Privacy Commish Ordered to Appear Before Air India Inquiry

The inquiry chair has ordered Commissioner Stoddart to appear following comments in the media on the no-fly list.

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June 14, 2007 Comments are Disabled News