Columns

National Column: Political disconnect on privacy

The prospect of Statistics Canada collecting Canadians’ personal financial data is the latest cause of burning outrage in the daily political drama in Ottawa – with some justification, it should be said. Privacy is a hot-button issue in a digital age.
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Province

Alberta Participates in Global Privacy Sweep on Internet of Things

Devices connected to the Internet of Things got a failing grade in securing personal information; the government announced Thursday.

A recent international study has shown six in ten Internet of Things devices do not properly inform customers how their personal information is being used.
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Columns

National Column: Liberal push for privacy died after election

When the former Conservative government agreed to hand over private banking information of Canadians to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the Liberals led the growing chorus of indignation.

Their opposition started meekly but strengthened. They tried to amend the law, which they portrayed as a loss of sovereignty and an unnecessary bow to American pressure. […]