Liability

IoT security defects – are stronger consumer protection remedies required?

October is cybersecurity awareness month. So where are we in Canada on IoT security? The answer is that legal requirements are lagging technological developments. Although there have been some regulatory activity, it is slow-moving and consumers still do not have… Read More ›

IoT Security – Should consumers bear any responsibility?

A recent article in CSO (Australia edition) advised data security executives that “Users’ poor home IoT security could become your next headache”. This raises and interesting question. Where should we draw the line between a consumer’s responsibility  to become technologically… Read More ›

De-Identification, Intermediary Liability & Gender Stereotypes – Friday Files

This week’s resources for weekend reading! De-identification Guidelines. ICYMI the Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner has developed a resource page for de-identification, which includes the IPC’s June 2016 De-identification Guidelines for Structured Data. The International Conference of Data Protection &… Read More ›

Prosecuting Deceptive Privacy Practices, FTC Weights in on Security, Cybersecurity and Event Planning

Here are this week’s suggestions for summertime weekend reading resources! Using Consumer Protection Statutes to Protect Privacy: Most Canadian provincial consumer protection statutes prohibit false, misleading or deceptive representations (see e.g. s. 14 -17) of the Ontario Consumer Protection Act)…. Read More ›

Where did I agree to that? The problem of incorporation by reference

There are many reasons for incorporating provisions by reference in consumer contracts. For example, terms of service may make reference to rules for the acceptable use of the services. A purchase agreement may reference a separate document explaining refunds or… Read More ›

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