The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has announced the reaffirmation of the CAN/DGSI 109-1, Privacy – Part 1: Qualification and Proficiency of Access-to-Information, Privacy, and Data Protection Professionals. Based upon the PACC Professional Certification Program, this standard serves as a crucial framework that outlines the qualifications and proficiencies … [Read more...] about Industry Standard Reaffirmed
Standards
Help Set the Standard on Age Verification Technologies
The Digital Governance Standards Institute has approved a newly proposed National Standard of Canada on Age Verification Technologies. "This groundbreaking standard aims to overcome the limitations and inefficiencies of current age restriction practices. By offering a comprehensive framework, it ensures that age verification is private, secure, safe, and easily accessible. With … [Read more...] about Help Set the Standard on Age Verification Technologies
Principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
Federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities have launched a set of principles to advance the responsible, trustworthy and privacy-protective development and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Canada. AI is an advanced form of information processing created for the purpose of automating and/or enhancing the performance of human tasks. … [Read more...] about Principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI
PACC welcomes new National Standard of Competency for Privacy and Access Professionals
In the half-century since privacy and access laws were enacted in Canada, the challenge of how to identify well‑qualified candidates for data protection and compliance roles has persisteduntil now Innovative technologies, new laws, and consumer expectations have increased the demand for data protection professionals who are competent to protect personal privacy and … [Read more...] about PACC welcomes new National Standard of Competency for Privacy and Access Professionals
National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data
Work is about to start on developing a National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data. Themes to be addressed will include: Privacy/human rights/democratic rights/digital identityData ownership, intellectual property, including copyrightData quality and gradingInteroperability of systemsSafe useTrustworthinessCybersecurityData sovereignty and … [Read more...] about National Standard for the Governance of Human Research Data
Ontario Releases Technology and Standards for Digital Identity
The Ontario government is launching the technology and standards that will build Ontario’s digital identity ecosystem tol empower simpler, faster and better access to more convenient and secure online services. When fully launched, Ontario’s Digital ID will allow people and businesses to prove who they are both online and in person with built-in safety features that protect … [Read more...] about Ontario Releases Technology and Standards for Digital Identity
