Privacy and Access Council of Canada
THE voice for privacy AND access
The 20th International Workshop on Security (IWSEC 2025) will be held at ACROS Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan between November 25--27, 2025. IWSEC is an annual international workshop, co-organized by ISEC of IEICE and CSEC of IPSJ.
Artificial intelligenceI is increasingly used to detect, discern, and shape our emotions — so it's important to understand whether mental privacy is a ‘core attribute’ of freedom of thought. When AI is able to manipulate and predict behavior, what are the ethical, legal, social, and inherent principles that safeguard an individual’s cognitive and mental domain […]
In Canada, the UK and many other countries, governments have been exploring the use of Central Bank Digital Currencies — CBDCs. Like so many things digital, CBDCs are promoted as necessary to control fraud and criminal transactions, and for convenience. Judith Ratcliffe has written the book on CBDCs — and joins us from the UK to […]
Peter Kimpian Secretary to the Committee of Convention 108, and Mark Lizar, executive director of the Digital Transparency Lab, to undrstand Convention 108+
This high-level event brings together top EU decision-makers, CEOs, and thought leaders from across sectors to shape the future of Europe’s digital economy. From AI and industrial competitiveness to cybersecurity and global partnerships, Masters of Digital 2026 is a catalyst for Europe's digital future.
Many Canadians' understanding of their roadside privacy rights are shaped by what they've seen on American television. But who really knows what information to reveal or withhold at the roadside, when requested to provide video footage or other information to defence or Crown lawyers, or when preparing to defend DUI or other moving violations in […]
