Canada's Privacy Commissioner Investigating Data Breach Involving Driver's Licences

Businesses such as hospitality and nightlife establishments use IDScan.net's technology to verify customers' government-issued identification.

Canada's Privacy Commissioner Investigating Data Breach Involving Driver's Licences

TL;DR

  • Canada's privacy commissioner is investigating a data breach at IDScan.net.
  • The breach involved the theft of personal information, including digital scans of driver's licenses.
  • IDScan.net's technology is used by businesses to verify government-issued identification.
  • The investigation will assess the company's security safeguards and notification practices.