Privacy: Not just good business, but good for business
A recently released study has given further evidence to the link between privacy and personal information protection and consumer confidence.
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Preliminary reaction from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to Bill C-30
Our Office understands the challenges faced by law enforcement and national security authorities in fighting online crime at a time of rapidly changing communications technologies and the need to modernize their tactics and tools accordingly.
Read moreTime for government, individuals to think “Less is More”
As the days tick down to Data Privacy Day itself, it’s time to reflect a little bit more about the words “Less is More,” how they apply and to whom.
Read moreIs your child savvy online? Check out our 12 quick privacy tips for parents.
It can be tough raising kids in a digital environment. Many of them use the Internet effortlessly, and easily adapt to new devices that connect to it. For many of us, these tools have become a routine part of our children’s lives, as they use them to chat, surf, post, play and learn. The Internet has become one of the most powerful tools they have to connect with friends and make new ones.
Read moreNew Tips and Tools to Help Your Young Internet Users Protect Their Privacy Online
We all know how savvy kids are with the Internet and online tools. Many of them are way ahead of adults in adapting to new technologies, making it difficult to keep up with them – let alone educate them on online privacy.
Read moreOn Data Privacy Day, think less is more.
Once a year, privacy advocates and enthusiasts around the world get the chance to collectively shine a spotlight on the issue of online privacy.
Read moreDrawing the line between monitoring and tracking
Given the time of year, many Canadians are spending time in malls.
Read moreOPC Contributions Program is Now Accepting Submissions
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is pleased to announce the launch of the Contributions Program 2012-13. The Contributions Program, which has funded nearly 80 privacy initiatives over the past eight years, presents a unique opportunity to advance privacy knowledge by drawing on the valuable skills and capacities of academic and not-for-profit organizations in Canada.
Read moreBetter answers through better questions
I was listening to Daniel Solove’s presentation at the Reboot Ottawa conference earlier today. His talk was modeled on the main points of his latest book, Nothing To Hide, and he addressed four “fallacies” that skew the debate between privacy and national security in favour of the latter.
Read moreObservations on anti-spam law's regulatory process
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner invites contributions to its blog from members of our External Advisory Committee. Their representation reflects the myriad of public policy perspectives critical to proposing a balanced view on privacy and personal information protection. While we benefit from their experience and advice, the views they represent in articles appearing here are their own and don’t necessarily represent the views of the Office.
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