‘Arguable’ data custodian is liable for violation of privacy after breach: B.C. Court of Appeal

By Ian Burns (July 10, 2024, 2:12 PM EDT) -- British Columbia’s highest court has breathed new life into a class action lawsuit over a privacy breach at a provincial transit authority, saying it is “at least arguable” that a data custodian who fails to adequately safeguard personal information in a data breach is liable for the statutory tort of violation of privacy....