British Columbia’s privacy commissioner has indicated that he plans to issue full decisions that include the names of the parties involved in privacy complaints once that province’s law takes effect next month. David Loukelis says that organizations do not generally have a legitimate interest in remaining anonymous. see: Speech also […]
Archive for December 8th, 2003
Quebec Law Receives Stamp of Substantial Similarity
As expected, the Canadian government has formally exempted organizations in Quebec from PIPEDA. Quebec has had private sector privacy legislation in place that predates the federal law. see: Canada Gazette also see: Africa’s Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit
Alberta Enacts PIPA
Alberta has become Canada’s third province, following Quebec and British Columbia, to enact private sector privacy legislation as its PIPA was passed earlier this week. It will take effect on January 1st, as will the federal law (PIPEDA) which will apply in all other provinces. see: PIPA also see: Africa’s […]
Debating the Tariff 22 Case
Professor Geist appeared on CBC Radio Ottawa Monday morning to discuss the recent Tariff 22 hearing. The discussion focused on the appropriate role for ISPs in dealing with online music. see: Africa’s Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit
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