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 moreWe 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 moreOnce a year, privacy advocates and enthusiasts around the world get the chance to collectively shine a spotlight on the issue of online privacy.
Read moreThe 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 moreI 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 moreLegal Services, Policy and Research Branch (LSPR Branch) is seeking the assistance of qualified Legal Agents to complement in-house counsel.
Read moreAs a small business owner, you wear many hats. You’re the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the VP of Marketing and Sales. And of course, you’re also the Chief Information Officer and Chief Privacy Officer. While big business has the budget to keep legal advisers on retainer to deal with privacy issues, this isn’t a likely option for you.
Read moreIt is vital to give your customers a single point of contact at your organization to deal with privacy issues. Many unhappy consumers have approached the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada upset that they could not find someone within a business who could answer their privacy questions.
Read morePrivate sector privacy legislation requires organizations to build privacy policies that outline how they collect, use and disclose their customers’ personal information. That process need not be difficult. Below, is a checklist of actions that represent some of the key elements for compliance with the federal law. While the list is not exhaustive, it will help build the essential elements of your new privacy policy.
Read moreThe federal, Alberta and British Columbia Privacy Commissioners have created an online tool that will help small and medium-sized businesses better safeguard the personal information of customers and employees.
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