Canada's Privacy Commissioner Investigating Data Breach Involving Driver's Licences

Businesses such as hospitality and nightlife establishments use IDScan.net's technology to verify customers' government-issued identification.
Canada's Privacy Commissioner Investigating Data Breach Involving Driver's Licences

Canada’s privacy commissioner has initiated an investigation into a significant data breach at the identity-verification company IDScan.net. The breach reportedly involved the theft of personal information, including digital scans of driver’s licenses. The investigation will scrutinize the company’s security measures and its notification processes for those affected.

  • Canada’s privacy commissioner is investigating a data breach at IDScan.net.
  • The breach involved the theft of personal information, including digital scans of driver’s licenses.
  • IDScan.net’s technology is used by businesses to verify government-issued identification.
  • The investigation will assess the company’s security safeguards and notification practices.
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