Resources for children and youth

Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act sets out new rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by service providers, including children’s aid societies. It establishes rights for individuals to access and request corrections to their personal information and provide consent on how their personal information is shared.

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Children and Youth in a Digital World

Our goal is to champion the access and privacy rights of Ontario’s children and youth by promoting their digital literacy and the expansion of their digital rights while holding institutions accountable for protecting the children and youth they serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions about access, privacy, how to correct information or general issues, they may be answered here

Your File and Your Rights

Your file and your rights under Ontario’s child and family services law

Info Matters episodes you can listen to

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In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy

S4-Episode 1

Info Matters kicks off its fourth season with a unique twist, handing the microphone over to Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa. They share insights on what privacy means to them, how they navigate digital spaces, and what parents, educators, and regulators can do to support their digital literacy. And their school principal joins the conversation too!

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Teenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy

S1-Episode 9

Whether it’s texts, chats, photos or videos — teens have so many ways to connect online nowadays it can be hard for parents to keep up! This episode explores some of the ways teens are using online technologies, their approach to privacy, and how parents can help them navigate the digital world safely and ethically. The commissioner speaks with Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, Canada’s not-for-profit centre dedicated to helping children and youth develop the critical thinking skills they need to become informed digital citizens.