An investigation by Saskatchewan's information and privacy commissioner has found the Regina Qu'Appelle Regional Health Authority did not breach employees' privacy when it published their names and salaries online, reports the Leader-Post. The office found "there is legal authority that says the name and the salary made by an employee of a local authority--and that includes a regional health authority--is not protected personal information." However, Commissioner Gary Dickson does have concerns over the risks associated with making public this information and is encouraging implementing safeguards to protect the data from misuse.
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