There are a number of important factors Ontario institutions should consider before implementing a video surveillance system. Most importantly, video surveillance must be used in a way that protects individual privacy to be compliant with the law. These requirements are outlined in our new fact
Six in ten “Internet of Things” devices don’t properly tell customers how their personal information is being used, an international study has found. The GPEN (Global Privacy Enforcement Network) study, conducted by 25 data protection regulators around the world (including the IPC), looked at
Automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) technologies can quickly capture and match large volumes of licence plate numbers to lists of plates stored in a database. Police services in Ontario use ALPR systems to match licence plates with lists of plates, such as stolen and expired plates and plates
Individuals and organizations rely on email for its convenience, speed and economy. Health information custodians are no exception. While email offers many benefits, it also poses risks to the privacy of individuals and to the security of personal health information. This sensitive information must
