The Privacy and Access Council of Canada and more than 100 companies, cybersecurity experts, civil society organizations have submitted a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand that Apple create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services. The UK demand is the latest effort by democratic governments around the … [Read more...] about PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption
Announcements
Convention Against Cybercrime adopted
The UN General Assembly has adopted the new United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated in over two decades. Adopted by consensus — without a vote — by the 193-member General Assembly, the landmark global treaty is aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protect societies from … [Read more...] about Convention Against Cybercrime adopted
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
Industry Standard Reaffirmed
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has announced the reaffirmation of the CAN/DGSI 109-1, Privacy – Part 1: Qualification and Proficiency of Access-to-Information, Privacy, and Data Protection Professionals. Based upon the PACC Professional Certification Program, this standard serves as a crucial framework that outlines the qualifications and proficiencies … [Read more...] about Industry Standard Reaffirmed
R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. Honored
On February 14, 2024, PACC Member R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. will attende Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, to be invested into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. His appointment is particularly notable since it is rare for a civilian to be appointed, and even more rare to move directly to the Officer level. The investiture ceremony, presided over by Her Excellency the … [Read more...] about R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. Honored
