Reference

Your devices

• Is my laptop actually encrypted?
  A · Verified · checked 6 Sep 2026
• My smart speaker is listening to me
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026
• My phone knows everywhere I go
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026
• My car is collecting data about me
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026

Your accounts

• My photos are being scanned and faces recognised
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026
• AI is reading my email and my documents
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026
• My details are being sold by data brokers
  B · Reported · checked 4 Sep 2026

Your family

• My children's devices
  C · General guidance · checked 4 Sep 2026
• Scam calls that sound like someone I know
  B · Reported · checked 4 Sep 2026

Your practice

• I hold client or patient records on my own devices
  A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026
• How long do I have to keep patient records in BC?
  A · Verified · checked 6 Sep 2026 · the rule changed in April 2026
• Am I a custodian under Alberta's Health Information Act?
  A · Verified · checked 6 Sep 2026
• Can I be fined for losing an unencrypted laptop?
  A · Verified · checked 6 Sep 2026

The tools

Do the paid privacy services actually work?
A · Verified · checked 4 Sep 2026