Participate in an upcoming national initiative to define common terms, share practical guidance, and outline a shared approach to digital literacy in Canada. Led by Social Economy Through Social Inclusion (SETSI), with support from the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the initiative seeks to engage diverse … [Read more...] about Building a Shared Framework for Digital Literacy in Canada
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EU Court Rules Commission in Violation of Transparency Law Over von der Leyen–Pfizer Texts
The General Court of the European Union has annulled the European Commission’s decision to refuse access to text messages relating to COVID-19 vaccine negotiations, stating that doing so violated EU access to documents law and breached the principle of good administration. In early 2021, it was revealed that President von der Leyen had exchanged text messages with Pfizer CEO … [Read more...] about EU Court Rules Commission in Violation of Transparency Law Over von der Leyen–Pfizer Texts
Report: Surveillance & Algorithmic Management at Work
The proliferation of surveillance technologies has seen them become a commonplace tool used by management in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The largely unregulated deployment of surveillance tools has resulted in them being deeply entrenched in the modern workplace, with employees who know of their existence resigned to their presence. Surveillance can take … [Read more...] about Report: Surveillance & Algorithmic Management at Work
Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
A newly released report examines how the adoption of a central bank digital currency in Canada could undermine the rights and freedoms of Canadians. Produced by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms in collaboration with Sharon Polsky MAPP, President of the Privacy & Access Council of Canada, the report, “Central Bank Digital Currency? What it is and how it … [Read more...] about Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity
European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement
MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, contact details, seat numbers, and luggage information. The agreement sets out rules for transfers of PNR data to Canada and its processing, prohibits the processing of sensitive data, … [Read more...] about European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement
Exploring new ways for Canadians to share their health data
Statistics Canada wants to make it easier for Canadians to share their health information, which is important to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases. The objective of this engagement is to: The engagement activity will help Statistics Canada better understand how Canadians prefer to be engaged by … [Read more...] about Exploring new ways for Canadians to share their health data
