Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner releases Report P-2026-001 on the PowerSchool Privacy BreachOffice of the Information and Privacy Commissioner releases Report P-2026-001 on the PowerSchool Privacy Breach

The article reports that NLSchools paused KinderStart and Kindergarten registrations for families in schools 7–10 (Avalon region) following the Privacy Commissioner’s report on the PowerSchool cyberattack. The pause allows staff to update registration programming, including stopping the collection of MCP numbers, and does not affect families who…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced a statutory review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, to be conducted by Keri-Lynn Power. The review is set to begin this spring, with a final report and recommendations due to the provincial government by the end of January 2027.

Newfoundland and Labrador will enhance cybersecurity training for all departmental staff in response to a privacy commissioner’s report on the 2024 PowerSchool data breach. The training upgrade is among several measures outlined by the provincial government following the report.

The privacy commissioner says laws are needed to hold companies accountable after a 19-year-old American accessed sensitive data from PowerSchool, leaving hundreds of thousands exposed. The commissioner also urges better management of residents’ information by the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s information and privacy commissioner released a report concluding that the Education Department did not have adequate measures to monitor PowerSchool’s compliance with security and privacy obligations, following the 2024 hack that affected over 285,000 individuals. The report recommends renegotiating the PowerSchool agreement…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador released a report on a PowerSchool hack and warns about the role of big tech. It states that the government announcement highlights concerns related to big tech in the context of the PowerSchool security incident.

The article notes that Canada’s federal privacy commissioner says the office is aware of the matter and has reached out to Instructure to obtain more information and determine next steps. It also states that Ontario’s privacy commissioner’s office was notified of the incident Friday and is looking into the matter, with both offices emphasizing monitoring…