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Bill 194: Ontario’s missed opportunity to lead on AI

What if the most transformative technology of our time — artificial intelligence — was already impacting Ontarians’ lives without the protections we deserve? Ontario’s Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, arguably the most consequential bill of the current
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- Published on Dec 2, 2024

Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy regulators address responsible information sharing in situations involving intimate partner violence

Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2024 — Privacy authorities across Canada have issued a joint resolution to guide the responsible disclosure of personal information in situations involving intimate partner violence (IPV). Finalized at their October annual meeting, hosted by the Information and Privacy...
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- Published on Nov 27, 2024

Commissioners publish 2020 investigation report into LifeLabs privacy breach affecting millions of Canadians

The report was published after the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Lifelabs’ bid to block public release of the report TORONTO, ON — Ontario and British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioners have published the 2020 investigation report into the LifeLabs privacy breach affecting millions...
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- Published on Nov 25, 2024

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Empowering young people in today’s digital world

Last month, I had the opportunity to join the international community of privacy regulators at the 46th Annual Global Privacy Assembly. The theme of this year’s assembly was to explore how we can balance the power of information with the need for citizens to have power, control, and dignity over
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- Published on Nov 20, 2024

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The IPC joins regulators from around the world at the 2024 Global Privacy Assembly

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from more than 130 countries at the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) to address universal data-related challenges facing all of us around the world. Held in the Bailiwick of...
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News Release

- Published on Nov 19, 2024

The IPC stands up for access rights in Bill 212 submission

Schedule 2 of Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act would shield certain records related to priority highway projects from freedom of information requests. The IPC’s submission calls for the removal of sections 8(5) and 8(6) from Schedule 2 to support government transparency and
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- Published on Nov 18, 2024

Commissioner’s remarks to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding Bill 194

Commissioner Kosseim spoke at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy’s public hearings on Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, to discuss the IPC’s recommendations on enhancing cyber security, AI guardrails, and privacy protections for children
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- Published on Nov 14, 2024

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

TORONTO, ON, November 13, 2024 – Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling for action on the growing use of deceptive design patterns (DDPs) that undermine privacy rights. Passed at their October annual meeting, hosted by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of...

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- Published on Nov 13, 2024

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S4-Episode 8: Indigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values

Technology can expand opportunities for Indigenous communities, but it can also raise ethical concerns about data sovereignty and community interests in privacy. Jeff Ward, CEO of Animikii, discusses the longstanding connection between technology and culture, and how incorporating Indigenous values...

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- Published on Oct 29, 2024

Strengthening privacy protections for students: IPC launches digital privacy charter

Toronto, ON (October 23, 2024) – The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has launched its Digital Privacy Charter for Ontario Schools, encouraging school administrators to strengthen privacy safeguards for kids by taking the pledge. Protecting student data is a top concern...
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- Published on Oct 23, 2024