A study by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MeriTalk found a majority of Americans believe the federal government can improve citizens’ online data security. More than 7 in 10 adults believe personal data security should be a national security issue, and national stan...

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia released an FAQ on the British Columbia vaccine card and how it works in conjunction with the Public Health Orders and health care privacy laws. The FAQ explains the legal authority of the card, what information is availabl...

Hello privacy pros. Coinciding with Australia's unfortunate resurgence in COVID-19 infections, this week's update is full of Australian pandemic privacy news. With significant COVID-19 related restrictions and lockdowns in force for many Australian communities, mandatory check-ins at business and ...

Salinger Privacy looks at balancing gender data collection with privacy and why gender is essential in assessing privacy risks. Privacy harms disproportionately impact those of a marginalized or vulnerable group, including women. “Collecting accurate gender data in order to ensure a policy, program,...

According to BBC News, the Office of the Data Protection Authority of Guernsey is urging businesses to take steps to address human error in data handling which led to 36 data breaches between July and August. An unsecured database containing more than 61 million records belonging to wearable tech...