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Saskatchewan privacy commissioner dumpster dives to recover medical files
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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:05:36 -0600 (CST)
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/saskatchewan-privacy-commissioner-wades-through--dumpster-to-recover-files-118588064.html By Jennifer Graham The Canadian Press 03/24/2011 REGINA - Dumpster diving isn't something Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner makes a habit of, but this time Gary Dickson says he was left with little choice. Dickson and two assistants had to wade through a massive recycling dumpster this week to recover medical files. They sorted through paper more than 1 1/2 metres deep after getting a tip directing them to the container behind the Golden Mile Shopping Centre in Regina. "People would have every right to be concerned, to think that their most personal information is in a large recycling bin for anybody (to read)," Dickson said Thursday. "In this case, you could stick your hand in through one of the small windows and pull out a file and look at your neighbour's hysterectomy report or whatever. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/
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