(Version française disponible ici) A bill making its way through Parliament would force operators of pornographic sites to ensure that Canadians browsing their platforms are adults. This is one of the major objectives of Bill S-210, drafted and passed by the Senate and now to be examined in committee by federal MPs. Should the bill make the final steps to become law, those in … [Read more...] about Will Bill S-210 prevent minors from accessing pornography?
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Principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
Federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities have launched a set of principles to advance the responsible, trustworthy and privacy-protective development and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Canada. AI is an advanced form of information processing created for the purpose of automating and/or enhancing the performance of human tasks. … [Read more...] about Principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
New AI-related guidance for Alberta Health Info Custodians
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for Alberta is responding to the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by providing guidance regarding AI to custodians, as defined in the Health Information Act (HIA) and its regulation.The new guidance on the use of AI is particularly focused on small custodians in the health sector and is available … [Read more...] about New AI-related guidance for Alberta Health Info Custodians
The EU AI Act needs Foundation Model Regulation
Artificial Intelligence remains largely unregulated. Although many of the world’s most esteemed AI experts have been cautioning against the manifold risks from advanced AI (including risks to public safety such as AI-driven disinformation and manipulation, AI-enhanced cyber attacks, or AI-generated pathogens) attempts to rein in the tech are coming under … [Read more...] about The EU AI Act needs Foundation Model Regulation
EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
European Parliament's negotiators reached a broad majority agreement this week on a common position concerning the controversial EU chat control bill, which threatened to undermine privacy and encryption across the internet. The European Parliament’s position, agreed upon by all parties, removes indiscriminate bulk scanning and automated reporting of private messages … [Read more...] about EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
Canadian Digital Regulators Forum established to better serve Canadians in the digital era
The Competition Bureau (Bureau), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) are joining forces to strengthen information sharing and collaboration on matters that relate to digital markets and platforms. Learn More … [Read more...] about Canadian Digital Regulators Forum established to better serve Canadians in the digital era
