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1d ago

Should Canada’s Government Be More Transparent About the Slippery Slope of Enforcing Digital ID?

A discussion on the morality of questioning the “Save the Children” narrative as manufactured consent is being used to normalize…

Should Canada’s Government Be More Transparent About the Slippery Slope of Enforcing Digital ID?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Jun 15

Canada’s Digital Rulebook Is Being Rewritten. Parents, Educators and Citizens Should Pay Attention.

Canada is not debating one privacy bill. It is watching a digital rulebook being rebuilt in pieces.

Canada’s Digital Rulebook Is Being Rewritten. Parents, Educators and Citizens Should Pay Attention.

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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May 8

How Can Schools Trust the Privacy of Education Technology?

I’m always fascinated by the fact that some of the world’s largest organizations often appear to respond to catastrophic disruptions by…

How Can Schools Trust the Privacy of Education Technology?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Feb 7

Why is Google Telling Website Owners to Change CAPTCHA Notices?

Google’s reCAPTCHA just changed its legal role. Is now a good time to talk about it?

Why is Google Telling Website Owners to Change CAPTCHA Notices?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Jan 27

Is TikTok Suddenly the Most Transparent App?

Is Admission of Invasive Surveillance a Matter of Ethics, or Something Else?

Is TikTok Suddenly the Most Transparent App?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Dec 18, 2025

Is Wi-Fi Sensing The Most Privacy Invasive Technology of the Year?

And Can You Even Withhold Consent for Normalized Ambient Surveillance?

Is Wi-Fi Sensing The Most Privacy Invasive Technology of the Year?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Nov 22, 2025

PowerSchool Breach: 5 Million Victims Will Reach Adulthood Before Justice is Served

Please note all IPC investigation files relating to this matter are now closed.

PowerSchool Breach: 5 Million Victims Will Reach Adulthood Before Justice is Served

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Oct 15, 2025

What Do Credit Freezes Mean for Ontario-Based Privacy Breach Victims?

The Canadian Province of Ontario has just filed regulations and two commencement orders that will bring major portions of province’s…

What Do Credit Freezes Mean for Ontario-Based Privacy Breach Victims?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Sep 23, 2025

The TikTok Investigation Could Be a Turning Point For Privacy

A major privacy investigation into TikTok was recently concluded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, working alongside…

The TikTok Investigation Could Be a Turning Point For Privacy

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

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Sep 12, 2025

The Anti-Scam Coalition: A Step Forward, or Just Another PR Campaign?

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) recently announced the creation of an Anti-Scam Coalition, bringing together banks, telecoms, and…

The Anti-Scam Coalition: A Step Forward, or Just Another PR Campaign?

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

Bad Privacy Blog by Claudiu Popa

Fīat jūstitia, ruat cælum. Personal musings on data protection fails, snafus & oddities, written & edited by Claudiu Popa; author, educator, booknerd.

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