Following the recent fine against Facebook for C$9.5 million under the Competition Act pursuant to allegations that it made "false or misleading claims about the privacy of Canadians' personal information,” the Competition...more
Violations of privacy—already overseen by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (as well as provincial privacy commissioners)—may soon be subject to fines under the federal Competition Act. In a statement yesterday...more
Summer 2019 saw a flurry of major fines levied against large corporations for data breaches and other privacy violations. Ranging from a €460,000 fine under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for a Dutch...more
Violations of privacy–already regulated by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (as well as provincial privacy regulators)–may also soon be regulated by Canada’s Competition Bureau. In a statement yesterday at the...more
The Importance of Detection Once the Enemy Is Past the Gates -
The recently announced data breaches involving Equifax, Deloitte and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission underscore that data breaches are a way of...more
The recent global ransomware attack (WannaCry) was yet another reminder of the increased threat posed by cyber breaches. While cybersecurity attacks are inevitable, organizations (and their directors and officers) may still...more
The United States Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") strikes again. In the action by the FTC involving the cybersecurity breach of Toronto-based AshleyMadison.com (operated by Ruby Corp. and hereafter referred to as "Ashley...more
The threat of commercial crime against companies is transforming. Technology has created new and innovative ways for fraudsters to exploit individuals and companies through cyber attacks. This new face of fraud can give rise...more
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Ashley Madison ,
Blue Cross ,
Canada ,
Competition Authorities ,
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Home Depot ,
Neiman Marcus ,
Personal Liability ,
PIPEDA ,
Risk Management ,
Sony ,
Target