Principles and Implications of Age Assurance: Towards a Common International ApproachWhen the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced its recent Exploratory Consultation on the implications of modern age…Sep 23Sep 23
Where are all the privacy pros when the world needs them?Crimes against humanity and the systematic suppression of human rights should be the lifeblood of privacy, AI and ethics “experts”, but…Aug 9Aug 9
Make One Deposit and Change Your Life“I think you all understand the scale of this event and the resources we have mobilized”.Jun 6Jun 6
560 Million Human Identities Have Been Stolen. Who’s at Risk?The Ticketmaster / LiveNation Data Breach Will Be Remembered as One of the Largest Cybersecurity Blunders in Modern Times. What Subset of…Jun 2Jun 2
Protecting Children’s Data: What Will It Take?Proposed legislation takes a multifaceted approach to student data privacy, but do these ideas make sense — and will they stick?May 17May 17
Data Breaches in Canada’s Education Sector are Nothing NewIt’s Not a Matter of Cover-Ups. It’s a Matter of Disincentives.Apr 19Apr 19
No Expectation of Privacy in Public? I Beg to DifferCanadians are rapidly discovering smart vending machines with Internet-connected cameras installed “in many facilities across North…Mar 4Mar 4
Rule #1 of Breach Response: Regain Trust by Working Backwards from the Worst Case ScenarioAs part of a rapid fire succession of TV interviews earlier this week, I had the opportunity to read a 12-page report prepared for the…Feb 23Feb 23
The Privacy Pitfalls of EdTech AI — Navigating the ‘Big 7’ NarrativesBeware the dark side of EdTech AI: exploiting big data for profit under the guise of idealistic benefits.Jan 30Jan 30
Privacy at Risk: The Controversial Reality of Google’s Facial Data Collection from ChildrenUnveiling a disconcerting initiative, Google is actively gathering intricate details like eyelid shape and skin tone from children.Jan 30Jan 30