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…
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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…
Netflix Managing VPN Use’s amid Plans for Global Programming
Since January 2016, Netflix has continually cracked down on users who use virtual private networks (VPN) to bypass some of the geographic streaming restrictions. This block has created backlash from…
Privacy in the times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Disease Control via AI & Big Data
The COVID-19 virus has infected more than 920,939 globally and the outbreak has been declared a pandemic by World Health Organization (“WHO”). Since the first time Chinese health officials informed…