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ISO/IEC FDIS 27701 Review

Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Privacy information management systems — Requirements and guidance The updated version of the Privacy Information Management System, which will replace ISO/IEC 27701:2019, is now in the approval phase. The final version is expected to be published in Q1 of 2025. The standard specifies requirements for … [Read more...] about ISO/IEC FDIS 27701 Review

Access, Privacy, Security, and Information Management (APSIM) Conference

The Access, Privacy, Security, and Information Management (APSIM) Conference is a conference that brings together members of the Newfoundland and Labrador access, privacy, information security, and information management communities to undertake professional development, promote collaboration, and build awareness of the overlap and interplay between these various disciplines. … [Read more...] about Access, Privacy, Security, and Information Management (APSIM) Conference

Data Privacy Week

Data Privacy Week from January 24 – January 28 is an international effort to create awareness about digital data privacy, and how it is being used and sometimes exploited by businesses. The cause advocates respecting the privacy of individuals, and for businesses to be more transparent about how they handle user data. Millions of people are unaware of how their digital … [Read more...] about Data Privacy Week

OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has published comments and a call for changes to two new access to information and privacy bills tabled in the legislative assembly earlier this month by the Alberta government.The bills are designed to create two new pieces of legislation to replace the existing public sector access and privacy law, … [Read more...] about OIPC calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta

Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns

Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling on public and private sector organizations to avoid platform designs and practices that would influence, manipulate, or coerce users into making decisions that go against their privacy interests and to ensure that users can make informed privacy decisions. Passed at their October annual meeting, … [Read more...] about Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns