Data Breach at Canadian Border Agency Contractor Involved up to 1.38 Million Licence Plates

The Canadian Press reports:

The federal privacy watchdog says a data breach at a contractor for Canada’s border agency involved as many as 1.38 million licence plate images and associated information.

In a report detailing its investigation, the privacy commissioner’s office cites inconsistencies in the way the Canada Border Services Agency managed licence plate information and a lack of security measures.

It highlights the absence of adequate contractual clauses to ensure the border agency’s private-sector partner was properly protecting the information.

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