Think Twice Before You Hand Your Phone To Police To Show Auto Insurance, Experts Say | CBC News

Think twice…(Lars Hagberg/Canadian Press)

Ontario drivers should think twice about handing over their unlocked phone to a police officer to show electronic proof of insurance, privacy experts say.

The province announced last week that Ontarians can now carry auto insurance information on their smartphones instead of relying on paper copies. Finance Minister Rod Phillips heralded the convenience that move will bring — but privacy watchdogs aren’t exactly doing back flips about it.

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