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Data privacy
Spyware on Wheels: Is Your Car Sharing—Even Selling—Your Personal Data?
A new report on Australia’s 15 most popular car brands reveals extensive privacy concerns, including unauthorised sharing with third parties.
November 22, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Google Reversing 3rd-Party Cookie Phaseout in Favor of New Strategy
Vice president of the Privacy Sandbox initiative says the plan has changed after feedback from various stakeholders, such ...
July 23, 2024
BY
Stephen Katte
Google Settles ‘Incognito’ Suit, Commits to Wiping User Browsing Data
Tech firm Google has agreed to settle the privacy lawsuit but still strongly disagrees with the plaintiffs' "legal ...
April 2, 2024
BY
Stephen Katte
Private Company Will Run NZ’s Mobile Speed Cameras
Speed camera network operations are being tendered to private firms, with the expectation ticket numbers will triple to ...
March 10, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
A Chilling Threat to Americans’ Privacy
The U.S. government is working on a new system to enable the identification and tracking of individuals and ...
February 22, 2024
BY
John Mac Ghlionn
RCMP Use of Private-Sector Surveillance Services Worries Federal Privacy Watchdog
A federal watchdog is urging the RCMP to do a better job of assessing the privacy implications of ...
February 15, 2024
BY
The Canadian Press
‘Privacy and Security’ Should Be the Core of National Digital ID: Australia’s Largest Bank
The Commonwealth Bank supports the digital ID rollout but has maintained that it must remain voluntary and be ...
February 7, 2024
BY
Henry Jom
AI-Generated Content May Need to Be Labelled in Australia
The government has been concerned about the 'high risk' application of AI and its impact on privacy.
January 16, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
5 Levels of Compliance: FOI Reveals Citizens Profiled by Government During COVID-19
'I'm worried that they'll do it for other things too," Libertarian Party MP David Limbrick said.
December 19, 2023
BY
Monica O’Shea
Push for National Digital ID in Australia Making ‘Progress’: Minister
Legislation will be introduced 'end of this year' or 'early next year'
October 29, 2023
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Monica O’Shea
Say Goodbye to Piggy Banks as the Cashless Society Beckons
With the ham-fisted federal government's move to outlaw cheques, will the next step be to remove cash transactions?
September 28, 2023
BY
Eric Abetz
Small Business Owners Could Face Penalties For Privacy Breaches Under New Law
Major business group warns changes will put pressure on small business owners.
September 28, 2023
BY
Henry Jom
Industry Minister Says Bill C-27 Will Include Protections for ‘Fundamental’ Privacy Rights
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government will affirm Canadians' "fundamental right to privacy” in upcoming legislation after ...
September 27, 2023
BY
Amanda Brown
Cyber Centre: Smartphone Apps Compromise Personal Data Security and Privacy
In a recent warning, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security highlighted the significant risks associated with the increasing ...
September 13, 2023
BY
Amanda Brown
New Digital Platform Gan Jing World Receives Accolades From Content Creators
Gan Jing World has received praise from its users since the social media platform was launched in June ...
August 18, 2023
BY
Anne Zhang
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Olivia Li
Details of 5,500 Google Accounts Handed Over to Australian Authorities
In 2022, Google agreed to 5,525 requests from Australian authorities for information on user accounts.
July 27, 2023
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
Tech Company Says Cars Collect 25 Gigabits of Data per Hour, Making Them Targets for Hacking
Vehicles now collect a vast trove of personal data—from navigation history to text messages—that companies are increasingly looking ...
July 17, 2023
BY
Naveen Athrappully
‘Extraordinarily Sensitive’ Personal Data Handed Over to Meta by Tax-Preparation Firms: Report
Three tax-preparation companies have shared sensitive personal information of millions of taxpayers with Meta and other Big Tech ...
July 17, 2023
BY
Naveen Athrappully
Google Ordered to Reveal IP Details of Anonymous Email Sender
Tech giant Google has been ordered to hand over the IP address and details of a person accused ...
July 11, 2023
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
Alarm Raised Over Amazon Clinic’s Privacy Policy
Privacy concerns arise as Amazon Clinic's policy requires patients to grant complete access to their health information, sparking ...
July 3, 2023
BY
George Citroner
AI Apps Most Dangerous for Your Privacy Revealed
Commentary We use our phones for many things—to text, to call friends and family, to play games, to ...
June 24, 2023
BY
John Mac Ghlionn
Social Media Startup Gan Jing Seeks to Protect User Data
A New York-based social media startup called Gan Jing World is seeking to set itself apart from mainstream ...
May 19, 2023
BY
Terri Wu
TikTok CEO Testifies on Data Privacy and Protecting Children From Online Harms to House Committee
TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew testifies on "How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online ...
March 23, 2023
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Epoch Video
CSIS Warns ‘Smart City’ Technology Can Open Door to Attacks, Foreign Interference
Canada's intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the ...
March 9, 2023
BY
The Canadian Press
Manitoba to Ban TikTok App on Government-Issued Devices Over Security Concerns
Manitoba has joined other provinces in the move to ban the use of the TikTok social media app ...
March 3, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador Ban TikTok on Government-Issued Devices
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have banned TikTok on government-issued mobile devices, joining a growing list of ...
March 2, 2023
BY
The Canadian Press
Meta Launches VR Headset That Tracks Facial Expressions and Eye Movements
Meta has introduced a VR headset with multiple cameras to track facial expressions and physical motion, a move ...
October 13, 2022
BY
Naveen Athrappully
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