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The power of PETs: Building trust through privacy enhancing technologies

The power of PETs: Building trust through privacy enhancing technologies … On January 28, 2025, the IPC had the pleasure of hosting Ontarians at a public event in celebration of Data Privacy Day. The theme was the Power of PETs: Privacy Enhancing Technologies . A recording of the event is available …

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- Published on February 10, 2025

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

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 , …

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- Published on December 2, 2024

Empowering young people in today’s digital world

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 …

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- Published on November 20, 2024

Ontario IPC hosts access and privacy authorities from across Canada

Ontario IPC hosts access and privacy authorities from across Canada … Looking back, I have had the great privilege of attending at least 11 annual meetings of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds, in as many different jurisdictions across this …

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- Published on October 17, 2024

School’s out for the summer — or is it?

School’s out for the summer — or is it? … In the hazy, lazy, remaining days of August, the last thing parents and kids want to think about is school! As a student, I remember being in denial about it right up until Labour Day weekend. Only then would my mind suddenly turn to seeing my classmates …

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- Published on August 21, 2024

Everyone knows someone who knows someone impacted by IPV

Everyone knows someone who knows someone impacted by IPV … Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive reality in our province. It has devastating impacts on individuals and can lead to intergenerational trauma for children and families. In 2022,   more than  38,000 IPV incidents were reported …

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- Published on July 31, 2024

Embarking on my new journey as the IPC’s Scholar-in-Residence

Embarking on my new journey as the IPC’s Scholar-in-Residence … Guest blog by Dr. Khaled El Emam As I begin my tenure as the IPC’s second Scholar-in- Residence, I look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. In this age where data, especially personal information, has become an …

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- Published on May 2, 2024

AI on campus: Balancing innovation and privacy in Ontario universities

AI on campus: Balancing innovation and privacy in Ontario universities … As in every other aspect of our lives, artificial intelligence (AI) is finding its way onto university and college campuses across Ontario. Given the rapid advancements of AI, this shouldn’t surprise us. Still, it does, time …

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- Published on March 7, 2024

Artificial Intelligence in the public sector: Building trust now and for the future

Artificial Intelligence in the public sector: Building trust now and for the future … On January 24, 2024, the IPC had the pleasure of hosting Ontarians to a public event in celebration of Data Privacy Day. The theme was Modern Government: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector . If you …

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- Published on February 1, 2024

Keeping it real in 2023

Keeping it real in 2023 … With the rise of ChatGPT, personalized real-time chatbots, and other rapid-fire advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), it is increasingly hard to tell the difference between what’s real and not real. As AI becomes more common, it appears many of us are searching for …

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- Published on December 19, 2023

Media Literacy Week: Protecting and empowering students in the digital age

Media Literacy Week: Protecting and empowering students in the digital age … Guest blog by Commissioner Kosseim for  MediaSmarts  in recognition of Media Literacy Week Young people today love going online. Whether it’s for educational purposes, social networking or gaming — there is always …

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- Published on October 20, 2023

RTKW 2023: Why access to information matters more than ever!

RTKW 2023: Why access to information matters more than ever! … For a topic that doesn’t often get as much media attention as its privacy counterpart, access to information has been making a lot more headlines this year. Many are urging the government to improve access to information legislation, …

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- Published on September 20, 2023

IPC’s Back-to-School Lesson Plans: Helping kids learn about online privacy

IPC’s Back-to-School Lesson Plans: Helping kids learn about online privacy … The digital landscape has become an inseparable part of children and youth's lives, offering boundless opportunities for learning, connecting, and having fun. However, amid this abundance of technology, young people don’t …

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- Published on August 16, 2023

Bookending my year as the IPC’s first Scholar-in-Residence

Bookending my year as the IPC’s first Scholar-in-Residence … Guest blog by Teresa Scassa From September 2022 until the end of June 2023, I had the privilege of being the first Scholar-in-Residence at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). My goal was to learn more …

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- Published on June 29, 2023

Let the sunshine in! Showcasing the benefits of government transparency

Let the sunshine in! Showcasing the benefits of government transparency … Last fall, my office issued a Transparency Challenge . We called on Ontario’s public institutions to share their best and brightest projects or programs that demonstrate a real commitment to government transparency and show …

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- Published on May 18, 2023

Privacy Day 2023: A positive diagnosis for privacy

Privacy Day 2023: A positive diagnosis for privacy … On the occasion of Data Privacy Day 2023, our office hosted an event on the theme of Building Trust in Digital Health Care . Nearly three years of pandemic conditions, overburdened emergency rooms, sparse access to primary care, and an exhausted …

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- Published on February 1, 2023

Giving Ontario’s youth a seat at the table

Giving Ontario’s youth a seat at the table … Every January 1, my family and I take turns going around the dinner table revealing our new year’s resolutions. Typically, these are well-intended aspirations to try and improve ourselves and the world around us in some small way. We write them out on a …

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- Published on January 12, 2023

2022: We listened, we learned, we did things

2022: We listened, we learned, we did things … Covering my fridge at home are various photos of the kids when they were little, endless lists of things to do, upcoming appointments, random recipes, and important phone numbers. You’ll also find inspiring quotes I’ve cut and pasted over the years as …

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- Published on December 21, 2022