Claudiu Popa

Claudiu Popa is a public speaker, cybersecurity expert and passionate defender of privacy rights who engages audiences through storytelling to catalyze positive social change in Canada.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered cyberfraud banking breach

Are Banks Doing Enough to Reduce the Impact of Breaches on Customers?

Financial institutions can reduce customer victimization by establishing a 24/7 cyberfraud hotline with regulators, training staff to spot scams, and aggressively tackling fake banking ads, websites, and clickbait.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered edtech amazon children

Amazon's Efforts to Diversify Its Revenue Land it in Hot Water with Regulators

The FTC's $30 million fine on Amazon for COPPA violations highlights a pattern of sacrificing privacy for profit. Despite this, Amazon continues tax avoidance. Such leniency may embolden invasive data collection and exploitation of vulnerable sectors by unscrupulous tech companies.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered privacy microsoft children

Microsoft Privacy Violation a Reminder that Sharing Children's Data By Default Just Won't Fly

Federal Trade Commission reveals Microsoft's breach of COPPA by coercing children under 13 to provide personal details shared with advertisers. Even if consent was withheld, data was retained.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered privacy personal information data

What's wrong with this picture: While the Internet has monetized personal data, consumers have been told their identity information has no value.

Advertisers categorize internet users with labels like "Tech addict" or "Menstrual cramps," perpetuating privacy invasions. Our online activities imprint us with permanent indicators, fueling targeted ads and potentially discriminatory practices.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered government breach personal information

When Government Agencies Lose Private Data, It impacts everyone

Nova Scotia and Ontario face major data breaches, leaving over 460,000 Canadians vulnerable. Weak responses advise victims to monitor credit reports. It's time for all provinces to emulate Quebec's lead, empowering Canadians to freeze credit files preemptively, thwarting identity theft risks.