| The US Secure Flight Program has garnered much public concern and disapproval in Canada, where many Canadians are finding themselves subject to the controversial regulations when flying over US airspace. Aviation security is a high priority issue for the Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner, who earlier this year carried out an investigation of airport security scanners being installed in Canadian airports. While security is an issue in the aviation industry, the Privacy Commissioner, along with other privacy watchdogs, insist that security measures must also respect the privacy and personal dignity of travelers in Canadian [...] Youth privacy is increasingly important, especially in light of how young people adeptly integrate the Internet and online serves into their daily lives. Under the United Nations 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, privacy is a basic human right for everyone under the age of 18. In the United States, the FTC passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in 1998, specifically protecting children under age 13. Canadian privacy legislation – the PIPEDA and the Privacy Act – also ensure that children’s privacy is protected in the private and public spheres. The Canadian Privacy Commissioner has made youth privacy one of the issues to focus on for [...] In addition to Canadian Federal privacy legislation – the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA – a number of Canadian provinces have also established their own substantially similar privacy statutes. Organizations operating in these provinces must respect the provincial legislation with respect to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information as well as the other federal regulations. Provincial & Territorial Privacy Laws As Canada’s privacy protection model takes a co-regulatory approach, a number of provinces and territories have established legislation with respect to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information within private sector [...] When Google launched its social networking tool, Google Buzz in February 2010, privacy advocates around the world raised concerns regarding its features. Although Google has since made significant changes, the compromises and intrusions of privacy still remain a troubling characteristic of many Web services and online networking [...] With the advent of new technologies and the information-driven society, it has become increasingly difficult for governments to safeguard the privacy rights of their citizens. Various models of privacy protection have been developed in response to concerns and violations of personal information. This article discusses the three main models: sectoral, comprehensive and co-regulatory approaches to privacy protection. Specific examples of each model are also [...] The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms indirectly protects the individual’s right to privacy. The Privacy Act aimed to extend Canadian laws to protect not only individual privacy, but also to promote right of access for individuals to be able to know about and change personal information held by the government. It was the first Act explicitly protecting the privacy rights of [...] Governments around the world see RFID as a method to better authenticate individuals at airports and border crossings, scanning PASS cards remotely without drivers even needing to present their IDs. The REAL ID Act requires US enhanced drivers licenses by 2017. Will the technology be ready in time for the first cards without jeopardizing citizen’s [...] | |
