Health Canada has opened a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed Clinical Trials Regulations. The proposal contemplates decentralized or hybrid trial clinical trial designs for trials involving pharmaceuticals, biologics, and radiopharmaceuticals conducted in humans in Canada. Draft guidance issued in 2025 provides practical direction across … [Read more...] about Clinical Trial Consultation
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Bell, Let’s Talk about the Unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues
On the convergence of Bell Canada's 'Let's Talk' day (January 25) and Data Privacy Day (January 28), let's think of the unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues on social media platforms where "any information you share may be read, collected, or used by other users" including other social media platforms. Publicly available posts can be monitored and … [Read more...] about Bell, Let’s Talk about the Unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues
Worldwide Associations United in Supporting Encryption
Encryption is crucial to the global digital economy. If online services cannot use strong technical protection mechanisms like encryption, users of those services would not be able to trust that their sensitive data, including financial and health information, is safe from bad actors. If organizations cannot rely on effective data protection mechanisms like encryption, data … [Read more...] about Worldwide Associations United in Supporting Encryption
“National Sprint” on AI Strategy
More than 160 signatories, including 40+ organizations and more than 120 field experts, human rights advocates, and community representatives across Canada, have signed a Joint Civil Society Letter Opposing ISED's "National Sprint" on AI Strategy. The consultation process of the "National Sprint" suggests serious disregard for the Canadian public’s known and wide-ranging … [Read more...] about “National Sprint” on AI Strategy
Statement on Superintelligence
More than 65,000 people have signed the Statement on Superintelligence, released October 22. Signatories span many backgrounds and beliefs, including: The short-and-sweet Statement calls for “a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is The Statement has had worldwide coverage, from the Associated Press, … [Read more...] about Statement on Superintelligence
Setting the Standard for Privacy Expertise in Canada
The revised CAN/DGSI 109-1: Privacy – Part 1: Qualification and Proficiency of Access to Information, Privacy, and Data Protection Professionals National Standard of Canada defines the qualifications and core competencies required of privacy professionals and reflects Canada’s ongoing commitment to building trusted digital environments. As the complexity of digital systems … [Read more...] about Setting the Standard for Privacy Expertise in Canada
