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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 9 Minutes Read April 25, 2022

2021/2022 cyber/data outlook: Anticipated changes to privacy laws in Canada

Privacy compliance was once a straightforward process of checking the right boxes — not much more than adequate consents and a privacy policy on a website — but that world no longer exists. We are in the midst of a global explosion of legislation governing data.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / algorithmic impact assessment, automated decision system, Biometrics, Consumer Privacy Protection Act, data analytics, data anonymization, data minimization, Fines and penalties, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, PIPEDA, privacy laws, privacy legislation, privacy rights, Quebec Bill 64, right to privacy Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 9 Minutes Read November 22, 2021

A workspace by the CAI to assist with Bill 64 compliance

In the context of the adoption of the Act to Modernize Legislative Provisions respecting the Protection of Personal Information (“Bill 64”) on September 22, 2021, the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (“CAI”) has announced the creation of a workspace dedicated to Bill 64 compliance, in which it will publish various support and awareness tools.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Information Technology, Privacy / anonymization, Biometrics, confidentiality of personal information, consent, personal information, privacy, privacy compliance practices, Quebec Bill 64 Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read March 3, 2017

Biometric data: What if you “lost” your fingerprint?

Biometric authentication is becoming increasingly common. Smartphones and computers use it, banks have started to use it, and recently MasterCard began rolling out "selfie pay" allowing users to authenticate online payments by using their face at the point of sale. Biometric authentication refers to the validation of a user’s identity by measuring physical or behavioral characteristics. Biometric samples may include fingerprints, retinal scans, palm scans, face and voice recognition.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / authentication, biometric authentication, biometric data, Biometric Information Privacy Act, Biometrics, cybersecurity, fingerprint, fingerprint authentication

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