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Identity Theft Resources: A Guide for When the Unthinkable Happens
Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:15 am, Posted by Absolute Destruction
Identity theft, as a rule, knows no boundaries. Private businesses, medical centres, individuals — even the deceased — are under threat of fraud at any given day. For those running a commercial or medical enterprise, securing our shredding services is an occupational imperative, as there are both provincial and federal laws regulating the way in […]
Identity Theft: What to Do When it Happens
Monday, August 22, 2016 2:38 pm, Posted by Absolute Destruction
Despite it being our mission to provide document destruction services to everyone in the GTA, we simply can’t help everyone. Misinformation is our biggest hurdle. People simply aren’t aware that they need to protect their personal information (PI) when they dispose of it. Without knowing any better, they can accidentally share private details by throwing […]
Stay on top of Changes to the Personal Health Information Protection Act
Monday, July 25, 2016 8:29 pm, Posted by Absolute Destruction
Over two months ago, the Ontario legislature passed a third reading of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). It resulted in amendments meant to improve the accountability and transparency of the healthcare system, including changes to the penalties for privacy breaches. Anyone working in the healthcare industry would do well by reviewing these revisions, […]