A draft Children’s Online Privacy Code is being developed, and the OAIC is seeking the public's input. The Code is intended to protect children of any age when they use online services by "strengthening the privacy protections of their personal information.” While the Code is not legislation, it does apply to social media, including the platforms affected by the recent … [Read more...] about Consultation: Children’s Online Privacy Code
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Political Parties and the Public’s Privacy
In most democratic countries, the opportunities for political parties to capture and use personal information to identify and target voters are constrained by comprehensive privacy protection laws. This is not the case in Canada. Canadian political parties are not generally covered by Canadian privacy legislation – either at the federal or provincial levels. Generally, … [Read more...] about Political Parties and the Public’s Privacy
Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide
Many parents and campaigners are calling for a ban on social media for under 16s, and their concerns are entirely legitimate. Children have been exposed to worrying levels of harm online for far too long, made worse by design choices that push content through powerful recommendation systems. We all agree that something must change — but experts warn against a social media … [Read more...] about Spotlight on social media bans: A parent’s guide
KISS Campaign Launched
Governments and law enforcement agencies in the EU, Canada, Australia and other countries continue to push measures that weaken encryption, and the spyware market continues to grow unchecked. With that in mind, EDRi has launched a new campaign, Keep It Safe and Secure (KISS). The KISS campaign is led by a group of civil society organisations active at national, European and … [Read more...] about KISS Campaign Launched
Clinical Trial Consultation
Health Canada has opened a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed Clinical Trials Regulations. The proposal contemplates decentralized or hybrid trial clinical trial designs for trials involving pharmaceuticals, biologics, and radiopharmaceuticals conducted in humans in Canada. Draft guidance issued in 2025 provides practical direction across … [Read more...] about Clinical Trial Consultation
Bell, Let’s Talk about the Unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues
On the convergence of Bell Canada's 'Let's Talk' day (January 25) and Data Privacy Day (January 28), let's think of the unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues on social media platforms where "any information you share may be read, collected, or used by other users" including other social media platforms. Publicly available posts can be monitored and … [Read more...] about Bell, Let’s Talk about the Unintended consequences of revealing mental health issues
