Professor wins grant from privacy commish to tackle facial recognition bias in Canada
Dr. Gideon Christian has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner Contributions Program for his…
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From LinkedIn to government services, digital identity use set for expansion in Canada
Digital identity is set to take on greater prominence in Canada, with a rollout on LinkedIn and a plan to…
Identifying billions: white paper touts economic heft of digital ID
The convenience and practical security benefits of digital credentials are often listed among their top benefits. But a new white…
Everyone has an opinion about AI policies and regulations
The European Union’s plenary vote on the AI Act is June 14, but a political skirmish around remote biometric surveillance…
Canada introduces new airport traveller verification program
Canada’s aviation security authority is launching a new program to reduce how long it takes passengers to pass through airport…
White paper on digital ID aims to help increase trust before widespread adoption
Digital identity can be a confounding concept for the general public. To help define digital ID in a way that…
Collaborate on verifiable credentials for better digital ID ecosystem, DIACC urges
Verifiable credentials hold enough promise to improve Canada’s digital identity ecosystem that organizations should commit to working together to enable…
DIACC study reveals Canadian demand for digital identity transparency and control
A study by the Digital Identity & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has revealed that Canadians want more autonomy over…
Thales to establish digital excellence center in Canada
Canada will be the site of Thales Group’s National Digital Excellence Centre (NDEC) and North America cybersecurity operation. The facility,…
Canadian provincial privacy commissioner chides major retailer for biometrics deployment
At least four British Columbia locations of iconic national retailer Canadian Tire failed to show a reasonable purpose for their…
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