No, Netflix isn't breaking Canadian privacy law using IP addresses for "one household per account"

There are some TikTok videos and other statements circulating on social media saying that Netflix’s collection and use of IP addresses to enforce its new account-sharing policies is illegal in Canada. Some of what’s being said is true, but the big picture conclusion is wrong. Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: ► My law firm: ► Twitter:

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@matlantivex: RT @privacylawyer: @zwoodford @LindsayLeeJones Has anyone written about the fact that this has had the effect of more butts everywhere? Restaurants, bars, etc. think that they're no longer allowed to put receptacles where ppl still smoke, so butts get discarded on the ground. We're a port city, so it's washed into the ocean.

RT @privacylawyer: @zwoodford @LindsayLeeJones Has anyone written about the fact that this has had the effect of more butts everywhere? Restaurants, bars, etc. think that they're no longer allowed to put receptacles where ppl still smoke, so butts get discarded on the ground. We're a port city, so it's washed into the ocean.

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A #torrent of lawsuits are descending on Canadians accused of online file sharing. If you get one of these, it can't be ignored. You're actually being sued for #copyright infringement. More info here: https://t.co/RmqKvAA0cV (Previous tweet had a broken link) pic.twitter.com/Zy5v1MhGlO

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@matlantivex: @privacylawyer @TonyMancini_NS @jdavison Yikes !! #Uber @Uber @lyft #Halifax

@privacylawyer @TonyMancini_NS @jdavison Yikes !! #Uber @Uber @lyft #Halifax

@matlantivex: RT @privacylawyer: @TonyMancini_NS @jdavison What message does this send to visitors to our city? If this happened to me in another country, I'd assume it's a shakedown and call the cops. They can't drive with a meter that doesn't work, the same should apply to their credit card/debit card equipment.

RT @privacylawyer: @TonyMancini_NS @jdavison What message does this send to visitors to our city? If this happened to me in another country, I'd assume it's a shakedown and call the cops. They can't drive with a meter that doesn't work, the same should apply to their credit card/debit card equipment.

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Winter #bikelanes are a priority to onepercent of the 1%. The rest of us travel by car bus and sidewalk…. #PRIORITY @kempthead @DonMillsHFX @privacylawyer https://t.co/pN3MkKMWxA

@matlantivex: @tjhfx @privacylawyer I see..... https://t.co/siDy1lwIWK

@tjhfx @privacylawyer I see..... https://t.co/siDy1lwIWK

@matlantivex: @tjhfx @privacylawyer South Park?

@tjhfx @privacylawyer South Park?

@matlantivex: @privacylawyer @tjhfx #HALIFAX #Bikelanes #Priority ?? https://t.co/VSmYD6gpWp

@privacylawyer @tjhfx #HALIFAX #Bikelanes #Priority ?? https://t.co/VSmYD6gpWp

@matlantivex: RT @privacylawyer: @tjhfx @matlantivex I'm pretty pro-bike, but until our ambulances and fire trucks have only two wheels, clearing bike lanes shouldn't be the top priority.

RT @privacylawyer: @tjhfx @matlantivex I'm pretty pro-bike, but until our ambulances and fire trucks have only two wheels, clearing bike lanes shouldn't be the top priority.

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RT @matlantivex: “With respect to performance based payments to municipal employees, the law makes clear that the balance falls in favour of accountability and transparency," the report stated. @privacylawyer @hfxgov #Halifax Like the “Sunshine list” this should be public #TRANSPARENCY @NEWS957 https://t.co/UzIhqIzL77

@matlantivex: “With respect to performance based payments to municipal employees, the law makes clear that the balance falls in favour of accountability and transparency," the report stated. @privacylawyer @hfxgov #Halifax Like the “Sunshine list” this should be public #TRANSPARENCY @NEWS957 https://t.co/UzIhqIzL77

“With respect to performance based payments to municipal employees, the law makes clear that the balance falls in favour of accountability and transparency," the report stated. @privacylawyer @hfxgov #Halifax Like the “Sunshine list” this should be public #TRANSPARENCY @NEWS957 https://t.co/UzIhqIzL77