Chris Stinner

Random tweets about France, Canada, food, privacy stuff, or all of the above. Views are my own, RTs not endorsements. PGP fingerprint:

[Chris Stinner @cstinner]

Last post. See you elsewhere on the Internet!

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod and her counterparts from across Canada are calling on governments to enhance public access to govt-held information and to modernize laws, policies and practices https://t.co/p4oZdAPEuH

[Chris Stinner @cstinner]

@ealini @IreneHGalea Great piece, thank you for putting this out there and hopefully making more people aware of these shady companies. Did you explore whois data for some of these websites? I also wonder whether regulators have. https://t.co/qSgXsEm4ig

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

Announcement: Canadian privacy commissioners are investigating OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company operating ChatGPT, under Canada's private sector privacy laws. https://t.co/jIZKsxUhzN #ableg @PrivacyPrivee @BCInfoPrivacy @CAI_Quebec

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

Commissioners launch joint investigation into #TikTok. https://t.co/FnTjBpMTtt @CAI_Quebec @BCInfoPrivacy @ABoipc

[Christopher Parsons @caparsons]

Today I released a report analysing Canada’s Bill C-26. The report, “Cybersecurity Will Not Thrive In Darkness: A Critical Analysis of Proposed Amendments in Bill C-26 to the Telecommunications Act” is available at: https://t.co/bwrZ5oBQvI #cdnpoli #cdnnatsec

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[Michael Geist @mgeist]

The government’s cyber-security bill (Bill C-26) hasn’t attracted much attention, but with privacy risks, new surveillance powers, and widespread secrecy, that needs to change. CCLA’s Brenda McPhail (@BJMcP) joins the @lawbytespod podcast to talk about it.
https://t.co/y8NsD8O3q1

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and a good time to learn more about the SIM card swap scam. Check out our blog post to find out how it works : https://t.co/Ull9txKCic
#GetCyberSafe #CyberMonth2022

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

News release: An individual was fined $5,000, plus a $1,000 victim fine surcharge, and given 18 months of probation for illegally accessing the health information of 189 individuals. The individual pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 7. https://t.co/x2YTMX81Ql #ableg #abhealth

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

And what a 10 years it has been. We have seen the number of cases opened annually more than triple and nearly tripled number of closed files. Unfortunately, this volume has led to increased delays for our reviews. #ableg

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

We released our 2020-21 Annual Report, which includes Jill Clayton's last Commissioner's Message. Her term ends in 2022. She reflects on 10 years as Commissioner and comments on topics she'll be keenly observing in the years to come. https://t.co/fTnuQU9tA9 #ableg #abpoli

[Chris Stinner @cstinner]

@ystvns @JohnHewie @microsoftcanada @iammrsam @cybercentre_ca @dtobok1 @CyIntelligence @alexposadzki @globeandmail Listening to this, thank you for your insightful contributions to this panel! Really enjoying it.

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

News release: Commissioner releases investigation report on the use of Patronscan ID-scanning technology at liquor stores Alcanna operates. The investigation resulted in five recommendations for compliance with PIPA. https://t.co/6xTwOiwS6N #ableg #abpoli #abbiz

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

Only 10 days left to submit your feedback on the draft guidance on facial recognition for police agencies! Submit them now.
https://t.co/a9yW7pTNnC

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

1/2 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! To celebrate, we will be sharing tips throughout the month on how to best protect yourself online. Stay tuned! #CyberSecurity

[Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario @IPCinfoprivacy]

To mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we encourage you to learn about the right of First Nations to own, control, access, and possess information about their peoples. Tune in to this episode of Info Matters for more: https://t.co/5SEzkHGmdD #NDTR2021

[Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario @IPCinfoprivacy]

Just in! Commissioner Kosseim has launched Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids, a fun, free, and exciting new resource that helps kids learn more about online #privacy through word searches, crossword puzzles, and other fun games. Learn more: https://t.co/zTA1mXy34W

[Alberta OIPC @ABoipc]

We issued guidance in May 2021 for Alberta businesses that were considering asking customers to provide proof of vaccination in order to receive discounts, access goods or services, or enter a store. The guidance remains relevant today. https://t.co/0Rwa2Voxky #ableg #abbiz

[Lorian Hardcastle @Lorian_H]

The time has come for a public inquiry (ie not a paid inquiry by KPMG) into the gov's pandemic response. The gov has lost legitimacy and public trust, the latter of which is essential if they expect people to comply with public health measures and to lead us out of this wave. /1