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 Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit
Alberta Enacts PIPA
December 8, 2003
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