English Information Commissioner issues statement on police use of facial recognition technology (FRT)

BC OIPC provides instruction to delete a user account and DNA on 23andMe

Alberta, update to access and privacy legislation, passed in December and in force this spring

Federal Privacy Commissioner launches new online privacy breach risk self-assessment tool

Law Society – Bite Size video – cloud computing guide

Ontario IPC commissions report on workplace surveillance technologies

Australian IPC releases new Privacy Basics e-Learning module

Watch Law Society video-Cyber Breaches through Third Parties

Australia’s privacy commissioner publishes its Digital ID regulatory strategy

5 takeaways from the Lifelabs case

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March 18, 2021

Yes, You Can

The Advocate for Children and Youth and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan have worked together to develop this resource to clarify some common misunderstandings about privacy related to child protection and reporting. This resource aims to dispel the myths about sharing information with child protection workers and peace officers. Yes, You Can read more

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March 18, 2021

Helpful Tips: Mobile Device Security

This document is intended to provide general advice to organizations on how to protect personal information and personal health information when using mobile devices. Helpful Tips: Mobile Device Security Background Mobile computing and communication devices (mobile devices), such as the laptop computer, iPad, flash drive, PDA, BlackBerry®, cell phone, iPhone, etc. are common fixtures in... read more

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March 18, 2021

Faxing Personal Information and Personal Health Information

Safeguards and responding to a breach Faxing PI and PHI: Safeguards and Responding to a Breach This guide assists public bodies and health trustees to ensure the necessary safeguards are in place when choosing to send personal information (pi) and personal health information (phi) by fax. It also provides a checklist of things to do... read more

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March 17, 2021

MLA Consent Form & Questions and Answers

The following Consent Form enables a citizen to give consent to a Member of the Legislative Assembly to collect his/her personal information and/or personal health information from a public body. The MLA Consent Form Questions and Answers, answers common questions about the form. MLA Consent Form (Fillable) MLA Consent Form – Questions and Answers  ... read more

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