A collaboration between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau and Access to Information and Privacy Directorate has resulted in the publication of a Personal Information and Privacy Glossary. It was created with the goal of disseminating and standardizing the terminology used in the field of privacy … [Read more...] about Personal Information and Privacy Glossary
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Controversial Data Protection Bill pushed through UK House of Common
In a move that would be surprising if its proponents weren’t so predictable, the UK Government brought the "Data Protection and Digital Information Bill” back to life by having a second reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, November 29th. The first version of the Bill, proposed by Nadine Dorries in July 2022, was withdrawn on 8 March 2023 after having had only one … [Read more...] about Controversial Data Protection Bill pushed through UK House of Common
New AI-related guidance for Alberta Health Info Custodians
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for Alberta is responding to the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by providing guidance regarding AI to custodians, as defined in the Health Information Act (HIA) and its regulation.The new guidance on the use of AI is particularly focused on small custodians in the health sector and is available … [Read more...] about New AI-related guidance for Alberta Health Info Custodians
Have Your Say on AIDA
Minister Champagne's proposed amendments to AIDA (Part 3 of Bill C-27) are now available and speak to the future of privacy and artificial intelligence in Canada. PACC will be considering this material as it prepares a submission for the INDU Committee as a follow-up to Sharon Polsky's recent appearance before the INDU Committee.PACC members are invited to review the … [Read more...] about Have Your Say on AIDA
The EU AI Act needs Foundation Model Regulation
Artificial Intelligence remains largely unregulated. Although many of the world’s most esteemed AI experts have been cautioning against the manifold risks from advanced AI (including risks to public safety such as AI-driven disinformation and manipulation, AI-enhanced cyber attacks, or AI-generated pathogens) attempts to rein in the tech are coming under … [Read more...] about The EU AI Act needs Foundation Model Regulation
Parliamentarians Focus on Digital Privacy Threats and Opportunities
In the past month, PACC president Sharon Polsky, MAPP had the honor of being invited to testify before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) to contribute to its study of Bill C-27, and the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI), which is studying the Use of Social Media Platforms for Data Harvesting and Unethical or Illicit … [Read more...] about Parliamentarians Focus on Digital Privacy Threats and Opportunities
