The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched a public consultation on emerging technologies, including online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by business. The deadline for written submissions is March 15th.
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Privacy Commissioner Posts Initial Letter on Lawful Access
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has posted her initial letter and analysis of Bills C-46 and C-47, the lawful access legislation.
Privacy Commissioner Releases Annual PIPEDA Report
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada released her annual report on private sector privacy yesterday. While the media focused on the recommendations on youth privacy, it was interesting to see data showing increasing numbers of reported data breaches. Reported incidents moved from 23 in 2006, to 48 in 2007, to 65 […]
BC Privacy Commissioner Says 41 Days Too Long for Breach Notification
All About Information notes a recent B.C. Privacy Commissioner decision which ruled that 41 days is too long to notify affected individuals of a security breach.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is Blogging
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched a new blog. The Office says it hopes "to make the activities of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner more accessible to Canadians and to increase contact between the Office and Canadians interested about privacy issues and legislation."