Michael Geist
MARCH 18, 2024
The federal government has struggled to update Canadian privacy laws over the past decade, leaving the Supreme Court as perhaps the leading source of privacy protection. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod.
IP and Legal Filings
JANUARY 31, 2024
Introduction Although there isn’t a clear legal definition of “privacy,” some legal experts define it as a human right that each and every person has simply by virtue of their existence. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. Privacy enjoys a robust legal framework internationally.
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Michael Geist
APRIL 22, 2024
A little over five years ago, I launched the Law Bytes podcast with an episode featuring Elizabeth Denham , then the UK’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, who provided her perspective on Canadian privacy law. The podcast this week goes back to where it started with a look at Canadian privacy through the eyes of Europe.
LexBlog IP
MAY 5, 2022
Readers of this blog know how I feel about apps and the data they collect, use and disclose when it comes to privacy. Although they are supposed to tell you in their privacy policy what data they are collecting, few people actually read the privacy policy to understand how their data are being collected, used and disclosed.
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 24, 2023
One of the tips we discussed is being aware of the data that apps are collecting and checking your privacy settings frequently. During the session, I make the attendees get their phones out, go to their privacy settings, and look to see all of the apps they are allowing to access their location, microphone, and camera.
Michael Geist
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Bill C-26 , alternately described as a cyber-security, critical infrastructure or telecom bill, remains largely below the radar screen despite its serious implications for privacy, expression, and affordable network access. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.
LexBlog IP
APRIL 28, 2022
To be able to use the wi-fi, everyone instructed in the gate area was told over the loudspeaker that we had to download the airline app on our phones, and that if we wanted to purchase anything during the flight, we had to input our credit card numbers into the app. I am sure everyone can visualize my dismay at this announcement.
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