Employees in both the private and public sectors in Canada have rights regarding the protection of their personal information, even when they use devices that belong to their employer, say legal experts consulted by Radio-Canada.
In November, a Radio-Canada report revealed that at least 13 federal departments and agencies use tools or software that can recover even encrypted and password-protected data found on computers, tablets and mobile phones.
These can include text messages, emails, photos and travel history. Certain software can also access a user’s cloud-based data and reveal their internet search history, deleted content and social media activity.
Starting Feb.1, a parliamentary committee will be looking into the
