The rise of contact tracing apps requires countries to declare where their values lie on privacy, and Canada is no exception. When Canadians were first ordered to self-isolate, the IPilogue…
Month: May 2020
Contact-Tracing Apps in a Post-Lockdown World: Tech Giants Attempt to Address Privacy Concerns in New Proposal
As countries roll out their plans to ease physical distancing measures, a safe return to ‘normal’ life where individuals previously occupied crowded spaces appears to need a bit of help…
Facial Recognition Technology and the Retail Sector: Opportunity or Liability?
Facial recognition technology has recently come under greater scrutiny. In February 2020, the RCMP admitted to using Clearview AI technology, prompting the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) to launch…
Sidewalk Labs Withdraws from Quayside Development Project
On May 7th, 2020, Sidewalk Labs announced that it is withdrawing from the controversial Quayside development project, putting an end to years of planning and debate in Toronto. Was the…
US District Court Inks Landmark Decision: Celebrity, Implied Licences and Tattoo Ownership
A United States District Court has recently held that three NBA superstars (including Los Angeles forward LeBron James) possess non-exclusive licences to authorize the reproduction of their tattoos as part…
Law School Admission Council Demands Removal of Free LSAT Online Tutoring Videos
There may only be one thing that most past and present lawyers and law students in Canada and the US have in common. We have all studied for and taken…