The Anti-Corruption Helpdesk of Transparency International has just published a brief on “What are the best practices for enforcing decisions made by an Information Commission(er) under right to information laws? What are some potential challenges that are faced during the enforcement of right to information decisions and the best ways to navigate them?” Download the brief … [Read more...] about Enforcing the Right to Information
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Public consultation on AI computing infrastructure
The Government of Canada seeks to build on Canada’s leadership in AI and increase domestic access to the compute power that researchers and AI developers require for training and deployment. Feedback from the public consultation will inform the development and implementation of measures related to Budget 2024’s $2 billion investment to boost Canada’s sovereign AI data … [Read more...] about Public consultation on AI computing infrastructure
Have Your Say on the Ethical Use of AI
Public Review of the Second Edition of the National Standard of Canada CAN/DGSI 101: Ethical use of artificial intelligence by small and medium organizations is now under way. This Standard specifies minimum requirements for incorporating ethics in the use of artificial intelligence by small and medium organizations, which typically have less than 500 employees. This … [Read more...] about Have Your Say on the Ethical Use of AI
Privacy Sweep finds majority of apps and websites use deceptive design to influence privacy choices, including sites targeting children
A sweep of more than 1,000 websites and mobile apps found that 97% of websites and apps reviewed were using one or more deceptive design patterns that make it difficult for people to protect their privacy online. Researchers found that the use of deceptive design patterns is often worse among websites and apps that are geared towards children. The examination, conducted by … [Read more...] about Privacy Sweep finds majority of apps and websites use deceptive design to influence privacy choices, including sites targeting children
Age Verification Consultation
In the face of mounting legislative efforts by Canadian and foreign lawmakers to impose age verification and age assurance requirements on online providers, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched an exploratory consultation to gather input on issues related to age assurance and privacy. Essential insights will address whether, how, and when online … [Read more...] about Age Verification Consultation
Guidance explains privacy rules for situations involving intimate partner violence
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has published new guidance intended to enhance understanding of rights and obligations under Ontario’s privacy laws when sharing personal information in situations involving intimate partner violence (IPV). Sharing Information in Situations Involving Intimate Partner Violence: Guidance for Professionals is … [Read more...] about Guidance explains privacy rules for situations involving intimate partner violence
