OTTAWA — The federal government wants social media platforms to block users under 16, but it has not yet decided exactly how their ages would […]
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Meta removes new AI image feature following days of user backlash
Meta has removed a new AI image feature from Instagram just days after launching it, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. The tool, called Muse […]
Privacy concerns mount over bill expanding authorities’ power to monitor online activity
OTTAWA — A new Liberal government bill meant to help police and intelligence agencies investigate crime online is facing strong criticism from technology companies, legal […]
Third probe underway after nearly 600 people accessed Alberta voter database
A third investigation has been launched into a major privacy breach involving an Alberta separatist group and the personal information of nearly three million voters. […]
Ontario’s lottery agency says it will begin limiting the disclosure of winners’ names in its public announcements, pointing to growing privacy concerns.
Ontario’s lottery agency says it has started limiting how it identifies winners in public announcements to better protect their privacy. Instead of full names, winners […]
Carney calls for apology over Indigenous surveillance program
Prime Minister Mark Carney says there should be a public apology for a past spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people and groups with […]
“‘Just the beginning’: Second man admits guilt in nude image sharing case”
THUNDER BAY – Police say a group of men shared private images of local women online without their consent, in a chat group that once […]
Canada Computers confirms data breach exposing customer information
Canada Computers & Electronics says a data breach exposed some customers’ personal information, including credit card details. However, many customers say the company has not […]
Google agrees to $68M settlement over claims it recorded private conversation
Google has agreed to pay $68 million (£51 million) to settle a lawsuit that claimed the company secretly recorded people’s private conversations through their phones. […]
Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Slam TikTok Over Inadequate Child Data Protections
TikTok’s attempts to prevent children from using its platform and to safeguard their personal information have fallen short, according to a Canadian privacy investigation. Hundreds […]