Privacy
The new data breach reporting requirements under PIPEDA: If you lose something, say something
It costs less than ten dollars to purchase a USB flash drive. It can cost tens of thousands to lose it. Lawyers and law firms are entrusted with a substantial amount of financial, medical, and other sensitive or embarrassing personal information. Under both the rules of professional conduct and privacy legislation, lawyers are obligated to… Read More »
Categories: Privacy, WebzineHow to untag yourself on Facebook (and why you might want to)
Have you ever been tagged in a picture or post on Facebook? If you have a Facebook account, the answer to this question is likely yes. And don’t feel comforted if you aren’t on Facebook: Anyone can be tagged in a photo, even someone who doesn’t have a Facebook account. Given the nature of Facebook,… Read More »
Categories: 2012 December Resolutions, Articles, Legal Technology, Privacy, Tech TipsIs Facebook secretly sharing what you are reading and watching?
During a recent phone call with one of my colleagues, we had a bit of a chuckle over a rather risqué and NSFW (not suitable for work) article that one of our mutual friends had apparently just read online. Think clothing-optional antics by a celebrity in Vegas. as it happened, a few minutes before our… Read More »
Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Legal Technology, Privacy, Tech Tips