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COVID-19 contact tracing app starts beta testing
The federal government is asking people to sign up for its coronavirus contact tracing app and try out certain features. Officials say the app does not collect personal information and uses Bluetooth to determine close contact.
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Ad Agencies Say TikTok Poses Privacy Risk
TikTok comes under fire as concern grows over the app's security. The company has since come out to say protecting user data is of the utmost importance. Cheddar's Michelle Castillo reports.
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Turkey cracks down as cybercrime rises amid pandemic
Country is among many that has seen an enormous increase in the number of phishing sites, designed to steal users' financial information.
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Provinces consider using contact-tracing apps to fight COVID-19
Tech companies are releasing apps to track contacts between people who may have contracted COVID-19. Ann Cavoukian, a privacy advocate and former information and privacy commissioner of Ontario, says her concern is that people won't...
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Cyber scams surge during COVID-19 pandemic
Cybercrime experts say criminals are preying on anxious Canadians and technical vulnerability brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK Information Commissioner John Edwards issues 23andMe a 2.31 million pound fine for data breach
In a joint press conference held Tuesday morning in Ottawa, UK Information Commissioner John Edwards announced a fine of 2.31 million GBP against the genetic testing company 23andMe. This decision follows a collaborative investigation...
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U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards issues 23andMe a 2.31-million pound fine for data breach
In a joint press conference held Tuesday morning in Ottawa, U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards announced a fine of 2.31 million GBP against the genetic testing company 23andMe. This decision follows a collaborative investigation...
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23andMe failed to protect customer data, investigation finds
DNA testing company 23andMe failed to take ‘basic steps’ to secure customer data resulting in a massive global data breach, a joint investigation by Canada and the U.K. found. In 2023, hackers posted the data of nearly seven million...
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DMV warns New Yorkers of scam texts demanding payment
The agency says the texts may contain misspellings or suspicious URLs and often originate from international numbers or unconventional email addresses.
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PowerSchool hack prompts privacy commissioner to probe Alberta educational institutions
Probe will investigate whether Alberta school boards, private schools and other institutions are meeting obligations under privacy legislation, in the face of a mass data breach and extortion attempts.
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Cellphone number transfer highlights potential security risks
Huijun Long received a notification on the Virgin Plus app that her service with the company had been cancelled. Turns out, her phone number had been “mistakenly transferred” to a Bell Mobility account. Angela MacIvor has the story.
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Over 1 million Connecticut residents affected by data breach involving Community Health Center
The breach involves Community Health Center which has locations all across the state, including Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Greenwich and Danbury.
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Kane In Your Corner: New Jersey's new data protection law takes effect
New Jersey has passed a new data protection law that takes effect this Wednesday.
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3 tips to keep yourself safe online
During a busy season of online shopping, cyber criminals may be looking to get your information. The CBC's Angela MacIvor spoke to experts about how to keep yourself, your information and your money safe this holiday season.
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Australia's social media dilemma
Is Australia's social media ban an effective safeguard or will it jeopardise digital rights?
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Air Canada to start rolling out facial recognition technology at the Vancouver airport
A new Air Canada program only requires your face to board the plane. The Vancouver airport is about to roll out a facial recognition program that has already gained traction in other airports around the world. CBC's Mark Carcasole has...
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What Is Job Scam And How To Spot It? | Tech It Out
Job hunting can be a daunting task on its own, but when scams are thrown into the mix, the search becomes even trickier. In this story, we tell you how scammers target job seekers and offer tips on safeguarding yourself against these...
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Job scams, AI therapy for psychosis, and more | Tech It Out: Ep 186 | Full Show
This week on Tech It Out, learn how to avoid job scams, explore avatar therapy for psychosis, and uncover the AI services at Saint Peter’s Basilica. Watch the full show for more details.
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How scammers are using Facebook posts to steal your data
These are some red flags to look out for so you don't get scammed. (Scripps News Group)
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Elon Musk is Violating The Law: Rep. Wasserman Schultz
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) Florida, shares her thoughts on a federal judge denying a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing internal systems and removing employees at multiple US agencies. Rep. Wasserman...
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How two Harvard students created doxing glasses as a ‘tool for good’
Two college students are raising major privacy concerns online after releasing their side project being deemed “doxing glasses.” (Scripps News)
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Phishing scams worse than ever: What to watch out for
The Better Business Bureau says complaints about scam calls, texts and emails have doubled in the past year. (Scripps News)
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Teen Kids News Show 2029
It probably won’t surprise you to hear that teens spend a lot of time online.
And probably, it also won’t surprise you to hear that during the pandemic, we spent even more time online. That means more than ever, we need to up our game...
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Teen Kids News Show 2011
It probably won’t surprise you to hear that teens spend a lot of time online. And probably, it also won’t surprise you to hear that during the pandemic, we spent even more time online. That means more than ever, we need to up our game...