Appeared in the Toronto Star on March 1, 2010 as Ten Years of Policy Neglect Reflected in Digital Rankings Parliament resumes this week following the unexpected – and unexpectedly contentious – decision by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reset the legislative agenda through prorogation. The House of Commons may have […]
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EU Data Protection Supervisor Warns Against ACTA, Calls 3 Strikes Disproportionate
Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor, has issued a 20-page opinion expressing concern about ACTA. The opinion is a must-read and points to the prospect of other privacy commissioners speaking out. Moreover, with the French HADOPI three strikes law currently held up by its data protection commissioner, it raises questions about whether that law will pass muster under French privacy rules.
Given the secrecy associated with the process, the opinion addresses possible outcomes based on the information currently available. The opinion focuses on three key issues: three strikes legislation, cross-border data sharing as part of enforcement initiatives, and transparency.
Three Strikes
Privacy Commissioner Launches Consultation on Cloud Computing
The Privacy Commissioner has launched a consultation on the privacy implications of cloud computing. Responses will be accepted until April 15th.
“20th Century Tools for a 21st Century Undertaking”
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada's must-read speech on the future of privacy regulation.
Privacy Commissioner Launches New Facebook Investigation
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched a new investigation into Facebook's privacy practices. The new investigation stems from a complaint filed in the wake of Facebook changing its privacy default settings.
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