Privacy authorities warn about dangers of social media data scraping
The federal privacy watchdog and some of his global counterparts are urging the largest social media companies to prevent bulk extraction of personal details from their websites.
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Provincial watchdogs demand U.S. firm stop using facial recognition tool
Three provincial privacy watchdogs have ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop collecting, using and disclosing images of people without consent.
Assistance for Canadians in Hong Kong expected, as committee says Uighurs face 'genocide'
The federal government is expected to announce long-awaited plans today to help Canadians living in Hong Kong amid the Chinese clampdown on democracy in the territory.