Privacy forms the foundation of our freedom. You cannot have freedom in society without a solid foundation of privacy.
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“The various vile acts that are taking place in China severely trample on human rights and human relations, and violate the basic freedoms of citizens, they will not only endanger the Chinese people, but the repercussions are destined to overflow and will undermine human freedom and peace, and cause harm to all mankind.”
Freedom requires privacy and a social structure, which promotes non-aggression, which in turn requires the freedom to implement the necessary competitive structures to accomplish this.
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A path through difficult times
By Ann Cavoukian Whether it be the pandemic, the ensuing rise in authoritarianism, health-related issues or the evolving culture, in my interactions with people, I notice far more who are now experiencing what used to be called a “mid-life crisis,” but now some are as young as in their 30’s! When I experienced this decades […]
Western legal tradition has protected individual autonomy better than any other legal system in history. The problem is that for decades that tradition, and the culture from whence it came, have slowly been eroding.
The science fiction moment is upon us. A dynamite discussion between Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey and Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario’s former information and privacy commissioner, unpacks unprecedented concerns around privacy and security in a Vaccine Passport world, the indiscretions of voice recognition technologies and the Internet of Things rollout.