Preparing for a Global Cyberwar
In a recent article in the National Post, Ronald Deibert and Rafal Rohozinsky discussed the need for Canada to plan a strategy for dealing with
July 13, 2009
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Category: Human Rights Issues
Privacy Rights Violated by Police Holding Photos
A recent Court of Appeal decision in England declared that retention of photos taken of a man by the police long after it was determined
June 2, 2009
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In globalized economy, promoting online freedom is difficult
Over the past year, authoritarian governments have been cracking down on “subversive” Internet activity, attracting disapproval from human rights groups. However, U.S. technology companies have
February 13, 2009
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Privacy Rights – Yet Another Balancing Act
Privacy rights are rights that attach to every individual. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights protects them by asserting that “everyone has
February 11, 2009
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Guidelines for processing personal data across borders: liability for transferring organizations
In response to the growing concerns of illicit use of personal information and corresponding adverse consequences such as identity theft, financial disclosures and private health
February 6, 2009
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Landmark Case Favours Public Right to Electronic Records
A six year quest of the Toronto Star has been finally put to rest by an Ontario Court of Appeal decision favouring a ‘freedom of information’ request filed
January 22, 2009
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