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Privacy and Access Council of Canada

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Porn battle comes to Ohio 

20/Mar/2025

Ohio is the latest state to consider passing laws that would require pornographic websites to implement digital age assurance measures. Knowing that some people might not be entirely hones when asked to click "I'm over 18" only if they really are, Ohio's proposed law would force every porn watcher to provide proof of age in the form of a state ID document. Whether the law … [Read more...] about Porn battle comes to Ohio 

Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity

17/Mar/2025

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A newly released report examines how the adoption of a central bank digital currency in Canada could undermine the rights and freedoms of Canadians.  Produced by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms in collaboration with Sharon Polsky MAPP, President of the Privacy & Access Council of Canada, the report, “Central Bank Digital Currency? What it is and how it … [Read more...] about Report: Central Bank Digital Currency: What it is and how it could impact privacy, security, and anonymity

Consultation: Platform Censorship

11/Mar/2025

The FTC has requested comments regarding tech platform censorship, both on the extent to which tech firms are engaging in suppressing free speech, and the impact the platforms might have on user speech — whether from characterizing content as misinformation, hurtful, or offensive; outright censoring; or shadow banning content. The FTC is particularly interested in feedback … [Read more...] about Consultation: Platform Censorship

PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption

15/Feb/2025

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The Privacy and Access Council of Canada and more than 100 companies, cybersecurity experts, civil society organizations have submitted a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand that Apple create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services. The UK demand is the latest effort by democratic governments around the … [Read more...] about PACC Endorses Joint Letter on UK Government’s Use of the Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption

Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act

14/Feb/2025

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The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is releasing three reports that summarize engagement work the Commissioner has done with Albertans on the Health Information Act (HIA). The surveys, sent out in the latter part of 2024, asked for the views of the public, researchers, and custodians, including members of regulated professional colleges, … [Read more...] about Alberta OIPC shares survey results regarding potential amendments to Health Information Act

Convention Against Cybercrime adopted

28/Dec/2024

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The UN General Assembly has adopted the new United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated in over two decades. Adopted by consensus — without a vote — by the 193-member General Assembly, the landmark global treaty is aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protect societies from … [Read more...] about Convention Against Cybercrime adopted

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