A year ago, the GDPR raised the global bar for data protection, and formalized stringent consent requirements — that are well beyond those provided in PIPEDA, Canada’s private sector privacy law that came into force almost a generation ago. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada plans to develop a new policy position on transborder data flows between … [Read more...] about Have Your Say on Canada’s New TransBorder Data Flow Policy
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Have Your Say on Open Government Standards
The Government of Canada's Open Government Division is developing a set of principles to guide digital development in the Government of Canada. The principles will shape how the Government approaches managing information, technology, and providing services. The Government is looking for feedback. … [Read more...] about Have Your Say on Open Government Standards
PACC is a 2018 #PrivacyAware Champion
PACC is proud to be a 2018 #PrivacyAware Champion and will celebrate International Data Privacy Day on January 28 in partnership with StaySafeOnline.org and many other Data Privacy Day Champions. We encourage the privacy, access, and data protection community to use the free resources and promotional tools available from the National Cybersecurity Alliance to create … [Read more...] about PACC is a 2018 #PrivacyAware Champion
PACC Celebrates International Right to Know Day with a call to Government to Provide Meaningful Access to Information Reform
In celebration of International Right to Know Day, September 28th, the Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC-CCAP.ca), the leading national association of access and privacy professionals in Canada, joined a global coalition of civil society organizations and concerned citizens in issuing a joint letter calling on Treasury Board President Scott Brison to provide meaningful … [Read more...] about PACC Celebrates International Right to Know Day with a call to Government to Provide Meaningful Access to Information Reform
Open Letter Calls on the Federal Government to Revise Bill C-59 to Safeguard Privacy and Provide Genuine Accountability
The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC-CCAP.ca) joined 40 organizations and individual experts from across Canadian civil society in issuing a joint letter to the Hon. Minister Ralph Goodale, the Hon. Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, and the Hon. Minister Ahmed Hussen detailing concerns with Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters. Introduced after last … [Read more...] about Open Letter Calls on the Federal Government to Revise Bill C-59 to Safeguard Privacy and Provide Genuine Accountability
