Canadian Underwriter notes: An Ontario government bill proposing to increase fines, to $500,000, for health privacy violations recently passed third reading at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Bill 119 proposes some changes to Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Read more on Canadian Underwriters.
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Ca: Law firm considers launching class action suit against Algonquin College over privacy breach
In June, 2015, Algonquin College in Ottawa disclosed that 1,225 students in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs had their personal information on a server that had been accessed. The server compromise occurred in December, 2014, but the college was initially unable to determine exactly what happened. Now a Toronto law…
GDPR: potential fines for data security breaches more severe for data controllers than processors, says expert
Have I mentioned recently how much I appreciate columns or posts by lawyers that help educate us non-lawyers? A post in Out-Law.com points out something that is significant for those involved in IT security or advising clients: One of the many changes that the new Regulation will deliver when it comes into force on 25 May 2018 is…
Ca: Confidential patient records accessed by Inuvik Hospital employees
Following up on an investigation first disclosed in February, CBC News reports: The Beaufort Delta Health Authority confirmed today that there was a breach of patients’ health records by employees at the Inuvik Hospital. The hospital said it has sent letters to 67 patients informing them their health records had been compromised. Read more on…
Ghana: Four computers ‘containing voter registration data’ stolen
MyJoyOnline reports: Four computers used by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the Limited Biometric Voter Registration exercise have been stolen at Savelugu in the Northern region. The office of the Commission was broken into through the window Sunday night. “The locks were still on as if nothing had happened” when electoral officers went to the office,…
UK teen accused of conspiring with “Crackas With Attitude” remains free on bail – for now
A British teenager arrested for his alleged role in hacking CIA Director John Brennan’s email account learned on Monday that he will remain free on an unconditional bail. Now, the 16-year-old must wait to find out if he will be charged and tried as an adult. The teen, known online as “Derp,” was part of a group…