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Research · October 11, 2026 · 4 min read
California is fining data brokers. What that tells Canadians
California’s privacy regulator has shut down one people-search site and fined a string of data brokers since 2025. What they did wrong, and what it means if you live in Canada.
Research · October 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Bill C-36: what Canada’s proposed privacy law would change for you
Ottawa wants to replace PIPEDA with the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. What it proposes, what it doesn’t settle yet, and what stays the same until it passes.
Research · October 6, 2026 · 3 min read
The phone call behind 2026’s biggest breaches
Many of this year’s large data thefts started with someone phoning an employee and posing as IT. How the calls work, why your data was caught up, and what you can do.
Research · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
What Canadians reported losing to fraud in 2025, and the scams behind it
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre logged over 112,000 reports and $704 million in losses in 2025. The scams that cost the most, and the warning signs they share.
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