The provincial crown corporation in charge of the Presto system has in 2017 granted 12 requests from law enforcement for fare card users’ travel records. Steve Russell / Toronto Star ) Order this photoMetrolinx has launched a formal review of its privacy policies after the Star revealed the transit agency has been sharing Presto fare card users’ trip information with the police. Experts and advocates have criticized the practice as a potential violation of transit users’ privacy. According to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, whether Metrolinx asks for a warrant is up to the transit agency’s discretion. A Metrolinx spokesperson said she couldn’t provide a firm timeline for when the agency would complete its privacy review, but estimated it would be a matter of weeks.

Source: thestar June 05, 2017 22:29 UTC