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In Canada we have two types of Privacy acts. The first called the Privacy Act which gives individuals the right to access and request correction of personal information about themselves held by federal government organizations. The second is the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) that sets out ground rules for how private […]
Existing U.S. Federal Laws Concerning Information Practices and Privacy A number of U.S. laws address various information practices and the privacy of consumers’ personally identifiable information, in both the online and the offline worlds. These laws provide a solid legal framework through which agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission, take enforcement actions to ensure […]
In many instances the law requires you to use encryption. Countries around the world have noted the importance of data protection by enacting legislation that requires businesses to protect the data they collect on consumers. In addition to facing fines for failure to comply with privacy laws, companies must also contend with being sued by […]
US border agents can search your hard drive A US court has ruled that border agents can search your laptop or other electronic devices when you enter the country. This is not unique to the US since many countries have a similar policy. If you are selected for this search, they may download the entire […]
Here are a few questions you can easily answer to determine whether you need encryption. Are you currently making use of the following data protection tools: Firewall Antivirus software Password requirements to access data Network monitoring If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to ask yourself why. If the answer is […]
