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
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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
Open Letter Calls on the Federal Government to Revise Bill C-59 to Safeguard Privacy and Provide Genuine Accountability
The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC-CCAP.ca) joined 40 organizations and individual experts from across Canadian civil society in issuing a joint letter to the Hon. Minister Ralph Goodale, the Hon. Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, and the Hon. Minister Ahmed Hussen detailing concerns with Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters. Introduced after last … [Read more...] about Open Letter Calls on the Federal Government to Revise Bill C-59 to Safeguard Privacy and Provide Genuine Accountability
NAFTA Renegotiation will affect information privacy, access to information, and data protection compliance in Canada
At the instigation of the US government, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is about to be renegotiated. NAFTA came into force in 1994 — before computers, smart phones, social media, and advanced analytics were in common usage — and was intended as a vehicle to minimize trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and the United States. In July 2017, the United States … [Read more...] about NAFTA Renegotiation will affect information privacy, access to information, and data protection compliance in Canada
