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Making playtime safer in the Internet of Toys

OPC blogger, December 2, 2021 - PIPEDA, Individual, Advice for individuals, Internet and online, Cybersecurity, Privacy education, Retail, Youth Privacy, Economics of personal information, Internet of things, Technology, Publications, Dated Content

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Back to school tips for playing it safe online

OPC blogger, September 2, 2021 - PIPEDA, Individual, Advice for individuals, Data mining, Reputation, Identity theft and fraud, Internet and online, Location, Cybersecurity, Privacy education, Social networking, Youth Privacy, Advertising and Marketing, Economics of personal information, Online Behavioural Advertising, Technology, Publications, Dated Content

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Privacy Tech-Know blog: Privacy Enhancing Technologies for Businesses

OPC blogger, April 12, 2021 - PIPEDA, Private sector, Guidance for organizations, Privacy Tech-Know Blog, Technology, Publications, Dated Content

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The SIM card swap scam: What it is and what you can do to minimize risk

OPC blogger, March 12, 2020 - PIPEDA, Individual, Advice for individuals, Publications, Publications, Dated Content, Identity theft and fraud, Internet and online, Technology

Smart phones offer many benefits, including convenience and easier communication. Many people feel they can’t live without them, and use their devices for banking, shopping, paying bills, account verification and to access social media.

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A full year of mandatory data breach reporting: What we’ve learned and what businesses need to know

OPC blogger, October 31, 2019 - PIPEDA, Private sector, Publications, Dated Content, Cybersecurity, Privacy Breach, Guidance for organizations

On November 1^st of last year, businesses became subject to new mandatory breach reporting regulations under Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

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