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
Legislation
Bill C-22: Strong borders are just the start
Canadians who celebrated when Bill C-2 was halted were pleased at government assurances that its replacement would be an improvement. Bill C-22 is that replacement — that provides ‘lawful access’ and establishes a surveillance infrastructure that could affect Canadians in surprising ways. Join Natalie Campbell, Senior Director, North American Government and … [Read more...] about Bill C-22: Strong borders are just the start
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
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
Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Convention 108+ and Digital Transparency
Convention 108+ is the only legal standard framework capable of facilitating digital sovereignty, thanks to its transnational scope. Canada was instrumental in developing the global treaty, which is yet to be ratified. Join Peter Kimpian, Secretary to the Council of Europe Committee of Convention 108, and Mark Lizar, executive director of the Digital … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Convention 108+ and Digital Transparency
The People’s Consultation on AI
Artificial Intelligence technologies are being embedded into every aspect of how we live our lives in Canada — from educating our children, to communicating with family, friends, and healthcare providers, to dealing with our governments. Since 2017, Canada has invested tens of millions of dollars to “translate research in artificial intelligence into commercial … [Read more...] about The People’s Consultation on AI
