OPC gathers input on privacy and cloud computing

22 Jun 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is making its rounds across the country to gather input for an upcoming review of PIPEDA. Highlights from a panel discussion in Calgary between IBM, the EFF, CBS News and Syntenic.

 

Kudos for anti-spam bill, concern over PIPEDA changes

28 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Experts welcome the re-introduction of the federal anti-spam bill. But they’ve got serious reservations about proposed changes to Canada’s privacy law.

— Co-authored by Jennifer Kavur and Howard Solomon

Canada takes leading role in Facebook privacy issues

19 Aug 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Discussions between Facebook and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada over the social networking site’s compliance with Canadian federal privacy law are moving along smoothly. Lawyers and analysts say the chances of the issue escalating to court are slim.