Announcement: Privacy Guardians Sign Collaboration Agreement
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will promote greater collaboration between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC),…
Conviction for Illegal Disclosure of Health Information
A former Covenant Health employee pleaded guilty on Monday, March 14 to knowingly disclosing health information in contravention of the…
Fine, Probation Issued for Illegal Access to Health Information
A former Alberta Health Services (AHS) employee pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 7 to accessing health information in contravention of…
Announcement: Clearview AI Ordered to Comply with Alberta’s Privacy Law
Order P2021-12 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC AB) issued an order to Clearview…
Alcanna’s ID-Scanning at Liquor Stores Reviewed by Information and Privacy Commissioner
Investigation Report P2021-IR-03 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has issued 16 findings and five recommendations…
Commissioner Releases Babylon by Telus Health Investigation Reports
Investigation Report H2021-IR-01 (PDF) Investigation Report P2021-IR-02 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) has…
Clearview AI’s Unlawful Practices Represented Mass Surveillance of Canadians, Commissioners Say
Investigation Report P2021-IR-01 (PDF) Technology company Clearview AI’s scraping of billions of images of people from across the Internet represented…
Pharmacist Fined for Breaching Health Information
An Edmonton-based pharmacist received a $5,000 fine, plus a $1,000 victim fine surcharge, on Friday, Jan. 15 for using health…
Information and Privacy Commissioner Comments on Amendments to the Health Information Act
Letter to the Minister of Health on HIA Amendments (PDF) Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton has concerns with some…