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Building trust: Privacy and AI governance - Remarks by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit

Canada's Privacy Commissioner delivered remarks at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit addressing the intersection of privacy protection and AI governance, framing trust-building as central to responsible AI development under Canadian law.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy · Privacy officers

Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029

Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, Google has warned. The tech company said in a blogpost that quantum computers would pose a “significant threat to current cryptographic standards” before the end of the decade and urged other companies to follow its lead. Continue reading...

News release: Nova Scotia Power commits to strengthening security measures

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Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars

A congressional investigation, prompted by a Markup inquiry, estimates that data broker security breaches have resulted in roughly $20 billion in consumer identity theft losses. Several major brokers have responded by pledging to simplify the process for individuals to remove themselves from their databases.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy