Commissioner Rules RCMP’s Clearview Contract Violated Canadian Privacy Law
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the RCMP violated the country’s Privacy Act through its use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition system.…
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Sterling Backcheck Joins DIACC
Sterling Backcheck has officially become the newest member of the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC). The company is the Canadian…
Report Finds RCMP Misled Public, Broke Internal Rules With Facial Recognition Contract
The RCMP is once again facing heavy scrutiny for its questionable use of facial recognition technology. The latest controversy focuses specifically on the…
CBP Brings Simplified Arrival to Canadian Preclearance Airports
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Simplified Arrival program is making its way to Canada. The service will debut at Toronto Pearson International…
Ontario Government Asks for Public Comment on Proposed Digital ID System
The Government of Ontario is looking to implement a new digital identity system, and is asking the public to weigh in before it does so. Ontario residents have…
Commissioners Rule Clearview’s Data Collection Practices Violate Canadian Privacy Laws
A quartet of Canadian privacy commissioners have completed their investigation into Clearview AI. In doing so, they determined that the company’s collection of…
Face Biometrics Specialist Acuant Joins Canada’s DIACC
Acuant has become the latest member of the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC). As a member, Acuant will be expected to lend its expertise to…
Canadian Mall Operator Collected Biometric Information Without Consent: Privacy Commissioners
Federal and provincial privacy commissioners have determined that Cadillac Fairview collected the biometric information of 5 million Canadian shoppers without…
DIACC Introduces Canadian Digital Identity Framework
The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) is laying the groundwork for digital IDs. To that end, the organization has formally introduced a…
Clearview Ends All Contracts in Canada in Response to Privacy Investigations
Clearview AI is no longer available in Canada. The controversial facial recognition provider has terminated all of its contracts in the country after drawing…