MC-010032-1

An article appeared in a Toronto newspaper about a web site that provides school bus schedule information. Although designed to help with school bus scheduling in York Region, the article suggested it was “giving out kids’ info” and “stirred up fears about children’s safety”. As a result of privacy concerns and the related safety issues raised by the article, the IPC initiated a privacy investigation under the Act with respect to the information being disclosed on this web site. The investigation found that the web site and related phone system disclosed personal information, and that these disclosures are not authorized by section 32 of the Act. In addition, these disclosures have the potential to seriously threaten the safety of students. The IPC recommended both be dismantled.