Privacy and Access Council of Canada

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Guidance

Joint resolution calls for enhanced transparency in government operations

Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombuds have issued a joint resolution calling for a collective commitment across governments to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability across all levels of government in Canada. Canada’s Information Commissioners and Ombuds urge their respective governments to prioritize transparency … [Read more...] about Joint resolution calls for enhanced transparency in government operations

Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns

Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling on public and private sector organizations to avoid platform designs and practices that would influence, manipulate, or coerce users into making decisions that go against their privacy interests and to ensure that users can make informed privacy decisions. Passed at their October annual meeting, … [Read more...] about Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns

OSFI Quarterly Guidance

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions — OSFI — has launched a new standardized approach to the way it releases regulatory guidance. Effective August 22, 2024, OSFI started releasing regulatory guidance for that quarter all on one day. The new process includes a media briefing and a stakeholder briefing followed two weeks later by a virtual "industry day" … [Read more...] about OSFI Quarterly Guidance