How would you feel if mall security cameras didn't simply monitoring you for stealing, but instead kept tabs on the specific brands, styles, colours and sizes of clothes you tried on, the magazines you leafed through at newsstands, what you ordered from the food court, and everything you actually bought during your visit?

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Understandably, due to the tragedy of 10 years ago, governments have sought stronger security. But, as the pursuit of greater security continues, it doesn't have to come at privacy's expense. Privacy is not an unconditional entitlement and there may be cases when its protections must give way to meet a greater good.

OTTAWA - Canada's privacy czar is concerned about the potential unfairness of a plan to scrutinize the flying public's behaviour at the airport.The fe...

OTTAWA - Text messaging may help quiet the hum of public cellphone conversations — but it may be just as vulnerable to eavesdropping.Canada's privac...

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- VANCOUVER - B.C.'s information and privacy commissioner is investigating the use of facial recognition technology and provincial...

The Japanese have introduced the LunchCommunicator, which includes a video camera and screen, embedded in the box's lid. But with every move being monitored by the video camera, these poor children will likely be forced to eat what their mama gave 'em... and where's the fun in that?

CBC -- Staples Business Depot has breached Canadian privacy law by not fully wiping customer data off laptops and storage devices returned by customer...