Earlier this spring, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada invited comments and suggestions relating to transborder information flows. With the federal government's launch of its Digital Charter on May 21, the OPC halted its consultation. The OPC has just reopened the consultation, and has launched a new discussion document that reframes the … [Read more...] about Help shape law and policy related to TransBorder Data Flows
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Correlating Cyber Security and Privacy
The Learning and Innovation Hub at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security recently issued a draft Cyber Security Curriculum Guide for Post Secondary Training and Education Providers “for public dissemination and open use.” The Guide provides a role-based perspective on post-secondary cyber security curricula in two domains: security and business. Setting aside the fact that … [Read more...] about Correlating Cyber Security and Privacy
Doobie or Not Doobie: Privacy in a Digital World
Legislation and technology have made it impossible to keep information in one place. Like a toppled glass of fine whiskey, our information flows smoothly and is impossible to catch or put back in the bottle. A hundred years ago, after a decades-long public relations campaign, lawmakers put a cork in the production and consumption of intoxicating spirits. But as with so many … [Read more...] about Doobie or Not Doobie: Privacy in a Digital World
PACC Participates in National Digital & Data Consultations
The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) and its consortium partners Canadian Advanced Technology,Associationof Canadian Car Rental Operators, and the Automotive Industries Associationof Canada, presented a 13-page Submission to the Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, as part of theNational Digital and Data … [Read more...] about PACC Participates in National Digital & Data Consultations
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
