The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI), undertook a study of social media platform practices, to understand the risk from data harvesting and unethical or iIllicit sharing of personal information. The Committee had a particular focus on TikTok, which was explicitly mentioned in the motion that led to the study, and which the … [Read more...] about PACC testifies on the Oversight of Social Media Platforms to Ensure Privacy and Safety Online
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User-centric Consent Driven Approach to Data Access and Mobility
A new Working Group is being formed to explore the strategic need for developing — and better define the potential scope of — a new proposed standard on user-centric consent-driven approach to data access, interoperability and mobility. RationaleThe need for a new standard is borne out of recognition that conventional consent models typically involve a one-time, static … [Read more...] about User-centric Consent Driven Approach to Data Access and Mobility
Consultation: TBS Directive on Automated Decision-Making
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has invited feedback on its proposal to amend the Directive on Automated Decision-Making. To provide better programs and services for its clients, the federal government sometimes uses artificial intelligence to support sound decision making. When this involves service decisions that impact people's legal rights, interests, … [Read more...] about Consultation: TBS Directive on Automated Decision-Making
OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has published comments and a call for changes to two new access to information and privacy bills tabled in the legislative assembly earlier this month by the Alberta government.The bills are designed to create two new pieces of legislation to replace the existing public sector access and privacy law, … [Read more...] about OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns
Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling on public and private sector organizations to avoid platform designs and practices that would influence, manipulate, or coerce users into making decisions that go against their privacy interests and to ensure that users can make informed privacy decisions. Passed at their October annual meeting, … [Read more...] about Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns
Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
Ontario Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”) - the fifth iteration of Ontario’s Working for Workers acts – received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024. The new law includes a suite of amendments to various employment-related statutes, and legislative changes relevant to job posting information; informing candidates about certain prescribed information … [Read more...] about Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
