Level of Credit Protection Unclear in Wake of Major Loss
In the wake of a class action lawsuit, the federal government now says it will provide a “credit flag” service for nearly 600,000 Canadians whose data was lost in November. But it is not the same level of credit protection it advised those affected to get, and pay for themselves. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) said the hard drive was lost in November from an office in Gatineau,…