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The Privacy and Access Council of Canada

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Help shape Ontario’s Digital ID Program

02/Feb/2021 12 Comments

The Ontario government is seeking input on its plan to introduce a digital ID program by the end of 2021 that would enable Ontarians to conveniently prove their identity online. Individuals could use digital ID to prove their identity when: checking in for virtual medical appointments getting a birth, marriage or death certificate applying for government … [Read more...] about Help shape Ontario’s Digital ID Program

Facial recognition: strict regulation is needed to prevent human rights violations

28/Jan/2021

The Council of Europe has issued new guidelines calling for strict rules to avoid the significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technologies. The guidelines also call on governments to ban certain applications of facial recognition altogether to avoid discrimination and human rights violations. … [Read more...] about Facial recognition: strict regulation is needed to prevent human rights violations

Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification

18/Jan/2021

The EDPB Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification are now available here: https://europa.eu/!wc77KM The guidelines complement the existing WP 29 guidance and provide more practical guidance and recommendations. They are open for public consultation until 02/03/2021 … [Read more...] about Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification

Info watchdog raps Privy Council Office for terminating access requests from public

05/Jan/2021

The federal information watchdog has chastised the prime minister's bureaucrats for shutting down several requests from the public without good cause. In a series of decisions made public Tuesday, information commissioner Caroline Maynard reveals the Privy Council Office simply closed four Access to Information requests to avoid missing due dates. In each case, the body … [Read more...] about Info watchdog raps Privy Council Office for terminating access requests from public

A year to forget that’s worth remembering

29/Dec/2020

Now that 2021 is upon us, we can finally close the book on 2020 — a most remarkable year that will have a lasting impact on privacy, both personally and professionally. A quick look at back will help put things in perspective, and allow us to appreciate how far we’ve come — and what lies ahead for future generations. Nine months ago, on March 11, 2020, the world as we knew … [Read more...] about A year to forget that’s worth remembering

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