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Group files court challenge to Nova Scotia’s personal health information law | CBC News

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 mdbincbi

A group of individuals and the non-profit Nova Scotia Civil Liberties Association are asking the Nova Scotia Supreme Court to quash recent changes to a law that give the province greater access to personal health records. “We have serious concerns about the constitutionality of what’s happened,” said James Manson, a lawyer representing the groups, in an interview on CBC Radio’s Information Morning. The application to the court argues that parts of Nova Scotia’s Personal Health Information Act and corresponding regulations infringe on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read full…

Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report | Global News

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 mdbincbi

Nova Scotia doesn’t provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, and as a result is exposed to unnecessary risk, says a new report by the province’s auditor general. Kim Adair’s report published Tuesday found a lack of accountability and collaboration between the three government entities that oversee the system: the health department, the cybersecurity and digital solutions department, and Nova Scotia’s health authority. Read full story here: Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report | Global News

PwC plans to track employees’ location while at work. Is this practice legal in Canada? | CTV News

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 mdbincbi

The COVID-19 pandemic shook up everyday life in many ways, including making work from home more common. As the COVID threat has receded from its pandemic peak, life has largely returned to normal around the world, including in Canada. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the many employers that are moving towards getting staff to spend more time in the office. After the global accounting giant recently announced plans to enforce its back-to-office policy(opens in a new tab) by tracking employees in the U.K., one employment lawyer explains the situation with…

How to use Google’s Dark Web Report to find out where your data has been leaked | Mashable

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 mdbincbi

“Dark Web Report” is about to be free for everyone, and, yes, you should care. The title may make this feature sound like some unappealing podcast, but it’s actually a handy Google security tool that everyone should try. Previously exclusive to those who pay for Google One — the paid service that launched around the time Google began suddenly telling everyone their cloud storage was full — Dark Web Report is rolling out to (basically) all free Google Account holders at some point this month (as of this writing). In…

As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations | CTV News

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 mdbincbi

Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools. It’s this uneven application of the technology — and the loose rules governing its use — that has legal and AI experts calling on the federal government to set national standards. “Until there’s a better handle on the risks involved with the use of this technology, there ought to be a moratorium or a range of…

Proposed changes to sharing of personal health data sparks pushback at N.S. legislature | CTV News

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 mdbincbi

Proposed changes to the way personal health information is handled in Nova Scotia was the focus of debate during Friday’s Question Period at the Province House. Health Minister Michelle Thompson(opens in a new tab) says the government wants patients to have easier access to their health records, but officials would collect broad data at the same time. “I’m not looking for records, no minister of health is going to want those records,” assured Thompson. “We want real-time aggregate data. I don’t want people’s personal health records.” Read full story here:…

With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’—leaving Canadian laws behind | CityNews Everywhere

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 mdbincbi

OTTAWA — Technology that tracks your location at work and the time you’re spending in the bathroom. A program that takes random screenshots of your laptop screen. A monitoring system that detects your mood during your shift. These are just some ways employee surveillance technology — now turbocharged, thanks to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence — is being deployed. Canada’s laws aren’t keeping up, experts warn. Read full story here: With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’—leaving Canadian laws behind | CityNews Everywhere

One of the biggest data leaks ever has just been revealed – here’s what to do if you’ve been hit | TechRadar

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 mdbincbi

A massive database containing the gains of thousands of data breaches has been found online, amounting to 12TB and comprising over 26 billion records, making it the largest ever discovered. Cybernews claims to have made the discovery along with Bob Dyachenko, the owner of SecurityDiscovery.com. Read full story here: One of the biggest data leaks ever has just been revealed – here’s what to do if you’ve been hit | TechRadar

Governments can spy via smartphone push notifications, Apple and Google confirm | Mashable

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 mdbincbi

Well, here’s something you might have never considered: Your iPhone and Android device push notifications can be used by law enforcement or governments to spy on you. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice with a concern that his office was attempting to investigate. According to Senator Wyden’s letter as first reported by Reuters, his office received a tip in the Spring of last year about how foreign governments were requesting push notification data from companies like Apple and Google. Read full story here:…