On September 23, 2019 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) concluded their consultation on transfers of personal information for processing purposes.[1] The consultation sought stakeholder feedback on…
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Who owns my privacy and why I don’t want people to know where I drive
To me, “big data” has become synonymous with Big Brother, the central political figure behind data collection and monitoring in George Orwell’s “1984.” Big Data plays a similar role in…
Personal Privacy in a Digital Age: Examining Current Intellectual Property & Privacy Obligations
Canadians have privacy rights associated with their personal information. This even applies when one’s personal information is held by someone else – like with hospital medical records. Patient ownership of…
Tech, Tykes and Teens (or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love GAFA)
As the 2020 Presidential Primary begins to gather steam south of the border, US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s plan to break up big tech (Google, Amazon, and Facebook – she followed…
The (Un)Controllable Rise of Smart Clothing
In the second instalment of the Toronto Wearables Series, I discussed how wearable technology, such as smart watches or smart headbands, has become somewhat common. Indeed, it has enabled users…
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The Tech Law Ultimatum: Consent or Exile?
Living in the twenty-first century comes with the need to manage expectations. While we live in a modern age with a variety of technological advancements, we may not be as…