On September 22, 2023, Quebec’s Bill 64, An act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, came into effect. The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) was invited to participate in a 3‑day symposium and hackathon hosted by the Digital Transparency Lab and Montreal-based Sensorica.
The hybrid event also marked the launch of the Digital Transparency Lab, and drew an assembly of global experts specializing in digital privacy, technology, and human rights. The participants explored the deployment of open-source legal, technical, and social resources to measure digital transparency, with a keen eye toward discerning the existence of conditions conducive to informed and concentric human consent.
The symposium featured PACC president Sharon Polsky, who provided an overview of the impact of Bill 64 — Law 25 — and the road ahead in Quebec, Canada and across borders. She also participated in a panel discussion with Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair and Director of Young Lives Research Lab at York University, Joni Brennan, Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada, and Anneke Auer-Olivera, Standards Council of Canada, exploring the challenges of children’s safety, access, and privacy online, and how existing laws, frameworks, and standards can help address the risk and opportunities.
For more information about the 0PN Digital Commons visit the Digital Transparency Lab or email info@transparencylab.ca.
