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An activity booklet for kids
The Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner released a privacy activity book, Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids, to help kids better understand and protect their online privacy. In her blog she says: This new activity booklet is designed to help kids learn more about online privacy through games like word searches, crossword puzzles, cryptograms,... read more
Continuing, “Change is in the Air”
My seventh Annual Report focuses on updating access and privacy legislation across our country; thus, the title “Change is in the Air”. As we were finalizing this Annual Report, a number of events occurred which we did not include in our Annual Report. In Newfoundland, a Report by the ATIPPA Statutory Review Committee, chaired by... read more
What about the email attachments?
The majority of the time, records related to communications between parties are now in the form of emails. These may be single emails, or an email thread comprised of a number of emails between different parties. In some cases, the emails or email threads may contain attachments. Unless the applicant has indicated they are not... read more
Why some reviews and investigations cannot pass go
If you have ever contacted our office regarding a concern with how a public body (government institution or local authority) or trustee has responded to your access to information request or handled your personal information or personal health information, you probably heard that we are an office of last resort. As the oversight body, we... read more