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RCMP hired private spies to monitor Fairy Creek activists | Canada's National Observer

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Public servants uneasy as government 'spy' robot prowls federal offices | CBC News

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B.C. LifeLabs customers start to receive settlements but amount may be lower than expected | Global News

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Hi,

I live in Quebec. A company I used to work for had taken a video of some of us talking about the advantages of the company to use for promotional purposes.

I want to be removed from this video which is currently posted on their Instagram page. I don't know if I gave written consent, but I may have responded positively to an email. Maybe not. I can't remember.

Am I within my rights to have this removed from their social media?

<div class="md"><p>Hi,</p>

<p>I live in Quebec. A company I used to work for had taken a video of some of us talking about the advantages of the company to use for promotional purposes.</p>

<p>I want to be removed from this video which is currently posted on their Instagram page. I don&#39;t know if I gave written consent, but I may have responded positively to an email. Maybe not. I can&#39;t remember.</p>

<p>Am I within my rights to have this removed from their social media?</p>
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Video of me on Former Company's Social Media

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Vending machines had eyes all over this Ontario campus — until the students wised up | CBC News

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Conservative government would require websites to verify age to watch porn: Poilievre | CityNews

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We caught technicians at Best Buy, Mobile Klinik, Canada Computers and others snooping on our personal devices | CBC

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I have read in the past that Walmart's security cameras have such high fidelity that operators can zoom in far enough to read people's text messages. This gives me concern about citizens having to use Service Ontario kiosks inside big box stores.

People could be openly carrying all kinds of sensitive and personal information when going to a Service Ontario location. I know the Walmart near me has employees that seem mostly foreign. Lots of students.

Seems like people with access to Walmart's cameras could pick up a lot of information that they could use to commit fraud. I would never carry personal paperwork openly through a big box store. It would have to be in a folder. Not to mention that Walmart's cameras are AI powered. They could easily train their cameras to scan documents without human direction. There could be no oversight or accountability on the part of Service Ontario in the matter.

I hope commercially owned and operated cameras, and microphones will be factored into how they design these Service Ontario kiosks in these stores.

[https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/15/ford-government-taxpayer-funds-walmart-stores-serviceontario-kiosks/](https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/15/ford-government-taxpayer-funds-walmart-stores-serviceontario-kiosks/)

*EDIT: Based on some of the comments here I would like to clarify that I don't think Walmart employees themselves will be doing the work of Service Ontario employees. I think they are just colocating the operation to be within the premises of Walmart and Staples. I really don't think the Ontario government would be stupid enough to put that kind of responsibility in the hands of big box store employees... but who knows these days... maybe that is the endgame.*

<div class="md"><p>I have read in the past that Walmart&#39;s security cameras have such high fidelity that operators can zoom in far enough to read people&#39;s text messages. This gives me concern about citizens having to use Service Ontario kiosks inside big box stores.</p>

<p>People could be openly carrying all kinds of sensitive and personal information when going to a Service Ontario location. I know the Walmart near me has employees that seem mostly foreign. Lots of students.</p>

<p>Seems like people with access to Walmart&#39;s cameras could pick up a lot of information that they could use to commit fraud. I would never carry personal paperwork openly through a big box store. It would have to be in a folder. Not to mention that Walmart&#39;s cameras are AI powered. They could easily train their cameras to scan documents without human direction. There could be no oversight or accountability on the part of Service Ontario in the matter.</p>

<p>I hope commercially owned and operated cameras, and microphones will be factored into how they design these Service Ontario kiosks in these stores.</p>

<p><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/15/ford-government-taxpayer-funds-walmart-stores-serviceontario-kiosks/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/15/ford-government-taxpayer-funds-walmart-stores-serviceontario-kiosks/</a></p>

<p><em>EDIT: Based on some of the comments here I would like to clarify that I don&#39;t think Walmart employees themselves will be doing the work of Service Ontario employees. I think they are just colocating the operation to be within the premises of Walmart and Staples. I really don&#39;t think the Ontario government would be stupid enough to put that kind of responsibility in the hands of big box store employees... but who knows these days... maybe that is the endgame.</em></p>
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Should we be having security concerns about Service Ontario being relocated into big box stores?

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The End Of Online Privacy In Canada?  A Lawyer Explains Bill S-210

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The End Of Online Privacy In Canada? A Lawyer Explains Bill S-210

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Spyware being used by 13 federal departments, documents show | CBC

Hi,

I started going down this rabbit hole when I noticed a financial institution I bank with used no 3rd party cookies at all on their website.  I decided to check all major banks on the iOS Appstore.  I'm assuming this data is roughly the same for Android.  As you can see the range is from "normal" for an app to completely inappropriate especially for a financial institution.

https://preview.redd.it/xf32a2pexb2c1.png?width=1337&format=png&auto=webp&s=a20d548e26829ecdcc05cd0e1b81772dd6618841

<div class="md"><p>Hi,</p>

<p>I started going down this rabbit hole when I noticed a financial institution I bank with used no 3rd party cookies at all on their website.  I decided to check all major banks on the iOS Appstore.  I&#39;m assuming this data is roughly the same for Android.  As you can see the range is from &quot;normal&quot; for an app to completely inappropriate especially for a financial institution.</p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/xf32a2pexb2c1.png?width=1337&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=a20d548e26829ecdcc05cd0e1b81772dd6618841">https://preview.redd.it/xf32a2pexb2c1.png?width=1337&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=a20d548e26829ecdcc05cd0e1b81772dd6618841</a></p>
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Data your financial institution may collect is surprising in some instances.

Hello fellow netizens,

I've taken over moderation of this quiet little subreddit. The previous moderator (who I believe was /u/will_riker) deleted their account, so I put in a reddit request for it.

I'm not planning to make any rule changes, all I've done is open up submissions to the public again.

Stay frosty.

<div class="md"><p>Hello fellow netizens,</p>

<p>I&#39;ve taken over moderation of this quiet little subreddit. The previous moderator (who I believe was <a href="/u/will_riker">/u/will_riker</a>) deleted their account, so I put in a reddit request for it.</p>

<p>I&#39;m not planning to make any rule changes, all I&#39;ve done is open up submissions to the public again.</p>

<p>Stay frosty.</p>
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New Moderation

Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels: watchdog | CTV News

Police in Canada look into tech that accesses your home security cameras | CBC

Is it possible to use a prepaid visa or mastercard purchased from a store for online transactions? When shopping online, you are asked to provide a name and address, but how does this work with a prepaid card that does not have a bank account associated with it? Do you need to register online with Visa or Mastercard, and what information do they ask for or verification do they do, such as sending SMS verification?

<div class="md"><p>Is it possible to use a prepaid visa or mastercard purchased from a store for online transactions? When shopping online, you are asked to provide a name and address, but how does this work with a prepaid card that does not have a bank account associated with it? Do you need to register online with Visa or Mastercard, and what information do they ask for or verification do they do, such as sending SMS verification?</p>
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Prepaid credit cards

Federal Court of Appeal ruling opens door for Canadians to have ‘right to be forgotten’ on Google [Globe and Mail]

Decade of newborn child registry data stolen in MOVEit mass-hack | TechCrunch

Hamilton Police Install Automated Licence Plate Readers and In Car Cameras

Canadian Police have drones: There are privacy ‘red flags,’ and new documents reveal when, how and why this aerial technology is used

E-scooter app may be overcollecting data about Hamilton riders: privacy consultant

Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites

Hudson's Bay, Gap, & PetSmart among stores that gave customer data to Facebook's owner, Meta

Canadians are concerned with the lack of control they have over their personal information online, according to a survey from Interac Corp.

I noticed several resources that have collected my personal information, most likely by simply web-scrapping the Corporations Canada website. There is a complete history of changes of addresses, directors, etc. I understand that this information about the company and its directors is publicly available. Can it be legally requested to be deleted from those resources?

<div class="md"><p>I noticed several resources that have collected my personal information, most likely by simply web-scrapping the Corporations Canada website. There is a complete history of changes of addresses, directors, etc. I understand that this information about the company and its directors is publicly available. Can it be legally requested to be deleted from those resources?</p>
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Web Scappers

I’ve read this bill is somewhat like GDPR , but I’m not entirely sure about how it would pertain to international adtech and Canadian citizens. 

For example , would international adtech business be permitted to retain or store IP addresses in conjunction with our browsing data under this law? Even if they don’t have a HQ or any physical presence in the country? Would Ip addresses be considered PII under this new law if it’s passed?

I’ve seen comments that Canada has better protection than US citizens currently in regards to adtech, but I’m not really sure how. 

Thanks for any help in understanding this guys.

<div class="md"><p>I’ve read this bill is somewhat like GDPR , but I’m not entirely sure about how it would pertain to international adtech and Canadian citizens. </p>

<p>For example , would international adtech business be permitted to retain or store IP addresses in conjunction with our browsing data under this law? Even if they don’t have a HQ or any physical presence in the country? Would Ip addresses be considered PII under this new law if it’s passed?</p>

<p>I’ve seen comments that Canada has better protection than US citizens currently in regards to adtech, but I’m not really sure how. </p>

<p>Thanks for any help in understanding this guys.</p>
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Does the new CPPA bill help protect us against the vast amount of Adtech oversight and tracking?

What is The Biggest Lie on the Internet?

Is "I agree to the terms and conditions" the biggest lie on the internet?

New Ontario ID system sounds privacy alarm bells

Tim Hortons Offers a Free Coffee and Pastry for Spying on People for Over a Year

Canada’s Federal Police Have Been Using Powerful Malware To Snoop On People’s Communications

‘Asleep at the wheel’: Canada police’s spyware admission raises alarm | The Guardian

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