News - Privacy

Manitoba Families is reporting a privacy breach that has potentially compromised the personal information of clients of Child and Family Services (CFS). The potential breach is the result of a break-in that occurred at a CFS office in Winnipeg on January 26, 2024 at 1:42am.

Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister James Teitsma announced that the Manitoba government is banning the use of the TikTok app on all government-issued mobile devices effective March 6.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living advises an internal investigation has revealed a former employee inappropriately accessed the personal health information of 197 people including names, addresses and dates of birth.