The Privacy and Access Council of Canada is among the 40 countries and 60 non-governmental organizations that participate in the annual celebration of International Right to Know Day to raise awareness about governments’ decision-making processes. Exercising the right to gain access to information is a vital aspect of democracy and good governance that is necessary for the … [Read more...] about Get to Know Your Right to Know
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Have Your Say on Canada’s New TransBorder Data Flow Policy
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
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
