Bernice Hiller reports: Allegations that long-term care staff in the Baie Verte hospital took inappropriate pictures of residents made it to the floor of the House of Assembly, as politicians asked and answered questions about the possible privacy breach. Central Health is investigating the allegations, along with the RCMP and Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commissioner. Read more…
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Statement from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada following release of ETHI report on facial recognition technology
October 6, 2022 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne today issued the following statement regarding a new report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics following its study on the use and impact of facial recognition technology: I welcome the committee’s report, which confirms and reiterates the pressing necessity of ensuring the appropriate…
Prince Harry, Elton John, and Others Sue UK Media Group Over Privacy Breach
AFP reports: Britain’s Prince Harry and singer Elton John are among six public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over alleged unlawful information-gathering at its titles. The others taking part in the legal action are actresses Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost, John’s husband David Furnish and Doreen Lawrence, the mother of murder victim…
AU: Companies could be forced to delete customer data used to prove ID, Labor suggests
Paul Karp and Josh Taylor report: Companies could have the right to retain customers’ data stripped back by an ambitious suite of privacy reforms proposed by the Albanese government. The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, revealed on Thursday that in addition to completing a review of Australia’s privacy laws, the Albanese government will look to legislate…