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And yet our privacy protections can depend on where an organization operates and what activities it conducts.
I made a video explaining what happened with Crime Stoppers, the gaps in Canadian privacy law, and why I think our lawmakers need to address them.
Because I've been saying this for years:
**You can't have privacy without security.**
And your right to privacy shouldn't depend on whether an organization makes a profit.
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Now, some provinces, including BC, have their own privacy laws that DO cover nonprofits. But protections vary across Canada.
Think about that for a moment.
Domestic violence shelters. Victim support organizations. Addiction recovery services. Charities helping vulnerable children.
These organizations can hold some of the most sensitive personal information imaginable.
Information that, if exposed, could literally put someone's life in danger.
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I just learned something about Canadian privacy law that absolutely SHOCKED me. Seriously.
After the massive Crime Stoppers data breach, Canada's federal privacy commissioner and Ontario's privacy commissioner indicated that they don't have the authority to formally investigate the Crime Stoppers organizations involved.
WHAT?!?!
It turns out that Canada's federal privacy law, PIPEDA, generally doesn't cover nonprofits when they're conducting noncommercial activities.
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