Insights

Our Commissioner, Brent Homan regularly delves into privacy issues which have attracted headlines or attention across the globe.
January 2024 - How to protect yourself from text scams

This month it’s a brief dive into text fraud and how commercial scams are increasingly targeting personal information.

February 2024 - Mitigating risks for children using social media

This month it’s a dive into children's use of social media groups and certain associated risks.
July 2024 - Mass surveillance, data rights, and democratic values

This month it's about how governments can balance citizens' data rights with the need to protect their society's values.

March 2024 - Respecting data rights: a driver for innovation

This month it’s about how technological innovation can only succeed if it builds in data protection rights, an axiom never more critical than with the growth of AI.
April 2024 - Your rights regarding employment references

This month it’s about an individual’s rights to access information about them in employee reference letters.