A social engineering attack at a TDSB high school led to the unauthorized access of personal information belonging to current and former students, parents and staff across several schools. The threat actor gained unauthorized access to the affected schools’ systems by obtaining the login credentials
As philosopher John Dewey once said: “We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience .” Every December provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of the past year. Typically, I have reflected on the work we’ve done to advance our four strategic priority
Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, was co-authored by
Toronto, ON – December 10, 2024 – In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds are pressing their respective governments to adopt a new standard of transparency by default in the development, management, and delivery of government services. This federal, provincial...
What if the most transformative technology of our time — artificial intelligence — was already impacting Ontarians’ lives without the protections we deserve? Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, arguably the most consequential bill of the current
Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2024 — Privacy authorities across Canada have issued a joint resolution to guide the responsible disclosure of personal information in situations involving intimate partner violence (IPV). Finalized at their October annual meeting, hosted by the Information and Privacy...
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from more than 130 countries at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) to address universal data-related challenges facing all of us around the world. Held in the Bailiwick of...
Commissioner Kosseim spoke at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy’s public hearings on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, to discuss the IPC’s recommendations on enhancing cyber security, AI guardrails, and privacy protections for children
