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Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules
Data Protection

Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules

The bill would give Canadians stronger control over personal data, as Ottawa seeks tougher oversight of AI, children's privacy and surveillance pricing.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Public Cloud

Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk

Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Data portability stories

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain
Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain

Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Gallagher's Corey Russell wins Security Innovator award
Digital Transformation

Gallagher's Corey Russell wins Security Innovator award

The award spotlights a migration tool that could cut time, cost and errors for customers replacing ageing access control systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws
Customer Data Platforms

Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws

Advertisers are struggling to measure returns across retail media networks, prompting Forrester to back commerce media as a broader alternative.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair
Digital Transformation

FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair

Policy debates over open banking and digital identity will be shaped by two seasoned fintech executives taking top roles at FDATA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform
Data governance

Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform

Trusted data signals are being pushed into AI workflows as Ataccama deepens its Snowflake links and targets governance gaps across enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds

Companies may be exposing sensitive data as staff use personal AI accounts for work nearly two-thirds of the time, researchers found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost
DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data portability stories

UK Open Banking passes billion payments & 100bn API calls
Fintech

UK Open Banking passes billion payments & 100bn API calls

Higher reliance on account-to-account payments is pushing monthly API traffic to a record 2.81 billion calls, while uptime stays high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Quontic links Alkami & MANTL to lift digital uptake
Digital Transformation

Quontic links Alkami & MANTL to lift digital uptake

New account holders are moving into online banking faster, with Quontic lifting immediate digital uptake to the mid-70% range after the link-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand urged to boost transparency in data use
Data Protection

New Zealand urged to boost transparency in data use

Wider adoption of AI tools is prompting calls for plain-language data rules that give New Zealanders more control over personal information.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks
Software-as-a-Service

LegalVision warns firms on single AI provider risks

Australian firms using AI for core operations risk disruption unless they secure contracts, governance and backup plans, LegalVision says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Software-as-a-Service

WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data

Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
UK Finance backs bank app digital ID verification pilot
Data Protection

UK Finance backs bank app digital ID verification pilot

Customers could soon verify their age, address and identity through banking apps, as lenders test a voluntary check-sharing service to curb fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
Data Protection

RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework

The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026