Canadian government Privacy Agency
RCMP use of private-sector surveillance services worries federal privacy watchdog
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-rcmp-use-of-private-sector-surveillance-services-worries-federal/
| Toronto Sun: Government departments lacked adequate protections to fend off a "sophisticated" cyberattack, according to the privacy commissioner.
torontosun.com/news/national/inadequate-security-led-to-federal-breach-that-compromised-canadians-info-watchdog
Air Canada says unauthorized group breached employee data, hacked internal system
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-air-canada-says-unauthorized-group-gained-access-to-internal-system/
Weather Network parent company decided not to pay a ransom after cyberattack took down operations for several days
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-pelmorex-decided-not-to-pay-a-ransom-after-a-cyberattack-took-down-its/
Union accuses CN of tracking employee's location outside of work hours through company-issued device
ctvnews.ca/business/union-accuses-cn-of-tracking-employee-s-location-outside-of-work-hours-through-company-issued-device-1.6531568
Bob Fay: U.S.-Big Tech battle shows why Canada needs a monopoly crackdown: Google's stranglehold on search engine market made apparent in antitrust trial
nationalpost.com/opinion/bob-fay-u-s-big-tech-battle-shows-why-canada-needs-a-monopoly-crackdown
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Funnily enough, AI models must follow privacy law – including right to be forgotten
theregister.com/2023/07/13/ai_models_forgotten_data/
Quick Glance: AI Models Must Comply with Privacy Laws
- CCPA, APPI, and CPPA have provisions for data deletion or correction.
- Italian authorities temporarily suspended access to ChatGPT for non-compliance with data protection rules.
- Data subjects can only learn about their personal data in these models by inspecting the original training dataset or prompting the model.
- Eliminating hallucinated data from the model is challenging.
Canada to launch probe into OpenAI over privacy concerns: Canadian privacy regulators are launching a joint investigation into ChatGPT-parent OpenAI's data ...
reuters.com/technology/canada-launch-probe-into-openai-over-privacy-concerns-2023-05-25/
Morning Update: Canadian groups targeted by China say public inquiry is needed, reject Johnston plan for hearings
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-morning-update-canadian-groups-targeted-by-china-say-public-inquiry-is/
Paid articlePaid Privacy commissioner appeals Federal Court decision in Facebook case: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is appealing a recent decision by the ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/privacy-commissioner-appeals-federal-court-decision-in-facebook-case-1.6397204
Privacy commissioner appeals Federal Court decision in Facebook case: Privacy Commissioner of Canada appeals decision in Facebook case
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-privacy-commissioner-appeals-federal-court-decision-in-facebook-case-2/
ChatGPT is facing a new Canadian privacy investigation. What we know: Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says in a statement Tuesday that artificial ...
globalnews.ca/news/9601250/chatgpt-canadian-privacy-investigation/
Quick Glance: David Rosenberg: White-collar occupations will suffer as a result of the coming AI revolution
- What distinguishes generative AI from its predecessors is that, unlike standard AI systems, which are largely used to create predictions based on observed patterns, this generation of the technology can generate fresh content (text, photos, music, etc.).
- What impact will generative AI have on the labor market?
- The type of AI technology we are discussing now has far more acute labor displacement features because we are talking about completely replacing a generation of analysts in any profession, for example.
- On the aggregate demand front, massive labor replacement might cause a wave of unemployment, lowering consumer spending.
Edmonton hosts an AI gathering of the minds: Edmonton hosted an artificial intelligence (AI) summit this week bringing in minds from all over the world to share ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-hosts-an-ai-gathering-of-the-minds
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Edmonton hosts an AI gathering of the minds: Edmonton hosted an artificial intelligence (AI) summit this week bringing in minds from all over the world to share ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-hosts-an-ai-gathering-of-the-minds
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Federal privacy watchdog probing OpenAI, ChatGPT following complaint: The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the company behind ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/privacy-commissioner-investigation-openai-chatgpt-1.6801296
Canadian wealth managers notify clients about data breach linked to ‘GoAnywhere’ hack
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-goanywhere-hack-data-breach-wealth-management/
Paid articlePaid Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/political-parties-need-strong-privacy-rules-independent-oversight-commissioner-says
Paid articlePaid Privacy commissioner probing CBC's handling of staff data obtained via diversity survey
nationalpost.com/news/canada/privacy-commissioner-probe-cbc-staff-data
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Are there really cameras controlling what people buy in Canada? Not exactly: Cameras installed in a grocery store in Canada have sparked a furore on Twitter ...
observers.france24.com/en/americas/20230315-debunked-canada-london-walmart-supermarket-cameras-surveillance-artificial-intelligence
Should I delete TikTok? Cybersecurity experts explain what the federal ban could mean for everyday users
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/should-i-delete-tiktok-cybersecurity-experts-explain-what-the-federal-ban-could-mean-for-everyday-users-1.6293326
TikTok banned on all mobile devices owned by Canadian government, effective Tuesday
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-tiktok-banned-on-all-mobile-devices-owned-by-canadian-government/
Quick Glance: Tiktok is banned on government cell phones in the United States and Canada because it poses a "unacceptable security risk."
- Tiktok must be removed from work cell phones in the United States and Canada due to security concerns.
- The ban has already been in effect in Canada since Tuesday.
- Employees of the EU Commission will also be prohibited from using Tiktok on official cell phones.
- On Thursday, the EU Commission announced a ban on Tiktok on official cell phones.
Putin says Russia cannot ignore NATO nuclear capability: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that Russia has no choice but to ...
ctvnews.ca/world/putin-says-russia-cannot-ignore-nato-nuclear-capability-1.6289806
Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into TikTok: Canada is launching a joint federal and provincial investigation into short-video app TikTok ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/canadian-privacy-regulators-launch-joint-investigation-into-tiktok-1.6286383
Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into TikTok: Canada is launching a joint federal and provincial investigation into short-video app TikTok ...
reuters.com/technology/canadian-privacy-regulators-launch-joint-investigation-into-tiktok-2023-02-23/
Quick Glance: TikTok is the subject of a joint investigation by Canadian privacy regulators.
- The regulator will look into "whether valid and meaningful consent is being obtained for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information"
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced on Thursday, February 23, that Canada is launching a joint federal and provincial investigation into the short-video app TikTok due to concerns about the platform's collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
- According to the commissioner's office, the federal privacy regulator, as well as provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta, will investigate whether TikTok's practices are in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.
- ByteDance Ltd., a Chinese company, owns TikTok.
Ontario bans TikTok on government-issued devices : The Ontario government is also banning the app from PC MPPs’ personal mobile devices and will stop advertising ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-tiktok-ban/
Paid articlePaid Federal privacy commissioner, three provinces team up to investigate TikTok privacy concerns
nationalpost.com/news/politics/federal-privacy-commissioner-teams-up-with-three-provinces-for-tiktok-investigation
I’m Better Than Chatbots at the Job They’re Trying to Take: So why is my industry already welcoming them?
slate.com/technology/2023/02/chatbots-suck-at-journalism-why-is-journalism-welcoming-them.html
Canada: TikTok under scanner as privacy regulators launch investigation: Canada: TikTok under scanner as privacy regulators launch investigation
wionews.com/world/canada-tiktok-under-scanner-as-privacy-regulators-launch-investigation-565415
TikTok being investigated by coalition of Canadian privacy protection agencies: Class-action lawsuits and concerns over social media app TikTok’s privacy ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-tiktok-being-investigated-by-coalition-of-canadian-privacy-protection/
Home Depot shared customer data with Meta for years without consent: Privacy commissioner
nationalpost.com/news/home-depot-privacy-meta
Paid articlePaid Tips to protect your personal information online: Retailers and tech companies use many tools to mine consumers for data they can share with third parties ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/tips-to-protect-your-personal-information-online-1.6248066
Indigo website still offline nearly 1 week after cybersecurity incident: Almost a week after being hit with an apparent cyberattack, book retailer Indigo's ...
cbc.ca/news/business/indigo-cyberattack-update-1.6747714
Federal and three provincial privacy commissioners launch TikTok investigation: GATINEAU, Que. — Federal and several provincial privacy authorities say they will ...
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/federal-and-three-provincial-privacy-commissioners-launch-tiktok-investigation
Paid articlePaid Home Depot sent my email, details of stuff I bought to Meta, customer complains: DIY store didn't get 'valid consent,' says Canada's regulator
theregister.com/2023/01/27/home_depot_meta/
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