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Privacy and Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) present unique challenges due to their ability to use a variety of sensors to gather information from unique vantage points – often for long periods and on a continuous basis. The prospect of having our every move monitored, and possibly recorded, raises profound civil
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- Published on Aug 16, 2012

Reviewing the Licensing Automation System of the Ministry of Natural Resources: A Special Investigation Report [PC12-39]

Report on concerns raised by an MPP about the privacy and security of personal information that is currently being stored in the U.S. as part of the Licensing Automation System (LAS) database of the Ministry of Natural Resources (the ministry). Specifically, concerns were raised about the collection
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- Published on Jun 27, 2012

Mobile Near Field Communications (NFC) “Tap 'n Go” – Keep it Secure and Private

This paper examines Near Field Communications (NFC) technologies and their growing deployment in mobile devices. Four consumer use cases illustrate NFC functionalities and benefits. Privacy and security risks are identified, and solutions are offered for NFC mobile device and application developers
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- Published on Nov 28, 2011

A Positive-Sum Paradigm in Action in the Health Sector

Health information custodians frequently rely on de-identification when using or disclosing health information – a measure that can protect individual privacy, but often at the expense of data quality (zero-sum paradigm). Dr. Khaled El Emam, a senior investigator at the Children’s Hospital of
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- Published on Mar 30, 2010

A Discussion Paper on Privacy Externalities, Security Breach Notification and the Role of Independent Oversight

Prepared for The Eighth Workshop on the Economics of Information Security University College, London, England June 24, 2009
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- Published on Dec 22, 2009

Online Privacy: Make Youth Awareness and Education a Priority

This paper is a chronicle describing the IPC’s work to enhance awareness about the privacy challenges youth face on the Internet.
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- Published on Mar 25, 2009

Adding an On/Off Device to Activate the RFID in Enhanced Driver’s Licences: Pioneering a Made-in-Ontario Transformative Technology that Delivers Both Privacy and Security

This discussion paper describes the IPC’s work in toward the implementation of an on/off device allowing holders of an Enhanced Drivers Licence (EDL) to prevent the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) from being read by unauthorized third parties and disengage the RFID when not required for border
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- Published on Mar 19, 2009

Practice Tool for Exercising Discretion: Emergency Disclosure of Personal Information by Universities, Colleges and other Educational Institutions

In emergency situations, privacy laws in Ontario and British Columbia1 do not prohibit universities, colleges or other educational institutions from responsibly disclosing a student’s personal information, including information about their mental, emotional or other health conditions, to parents or
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- Published on Oct 30, 2008

RFID and Privacy: Guidance for Health-Care Providers

RFID and Privacy: Guidance for Health-Care Providers. RFID technology can help save lives - and preserve privacy.
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- Published on Jan 23, 2008

Breach Notification Assessment Tool

This document assists organizations in making key decisions about notifying individuals after a privacy breach occurs by presenting checklists covering factors affecting whether to notify, when and how to notify, what to include in a notification and other organizations that should be contacted. The
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- Published on Dec 11, 2006