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Canada's Privacy Commissioner Investigates Facial Detection in Toronto Billboards
Canada's privacy commissioner began investigating facial detection technology deployed in billboards near Toronto's Union Station after public concerns were raised in November 2025. The investigation examines potential privacy violations in the use of this technology for targeted advertising.
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What happened
Canada's privacy commissioner launched an investigation into facial detection software used in billboards near Toronto's Union Station. The controversy emerged after a Reddit post on November 2 highlighted the billboards' use of facial detection technology.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.
CityNews Toronto
Privacy Commissioner investigating digital ads that use facial detection near Union Station
8 December 2025
Pulse24.com
Canada's privacy commissioner investigating facial detection ads near Toronto's Union Station
8 December 2025
Beritaja.com
Canada's Privacy Commissioner Probing Facial Detection Ads Near Union Station
9 December 2025
The Star
Canada's privacy commissioner launches investigation into facial detection ads near Union Station
9 December 2025
The Brock Press
Toronto's Union Station using facial recognition for targeted advertising - The Brock Press
11 December 2025