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Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario

Exploring the Potential for a Privacy Regulatory Sandbox for Ontario … Innovators, public institutions, and regulators are continually challenged by rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and understanding how privacy laws apply to ensure compliance. This report, funded by …

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- Published on December 11, 2024

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector … This publication replaces the guidance document, What to do When Faced With a Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector . This new, updated guide highlights the importance of having a detailed privacy breach protocol …

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- Published on October 4, 2018

Privacy by Design

Privacy by Design … Privacy by Design …

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- Published on January 30, 2018

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management … This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information. … Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information …

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- Published on November 3, 2016

Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations

Open Government: Key Implementation Considerations … This guidance document provides institutions with an overview of important factors to consider when implementing Open Government including the need for institutional leadership, commitment, governance and resources to support culture change and …

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- Published on September 6, 2016

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits

Open Government: Key Concepts and Benefits … This guidance paper is intended as a starting point for institutions considering Open Government and highlights two critical goals: enhancing access to government-held information and public participation.  It includes a discussion about making …

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- Published on September 5, 2016

FIPPA and MFIPPA: Bill 8 — The Recordkeeping Amendments

FIPPA and MFIPPA: Bill 8 — The Recordkeeping Amendments … Bill 8, the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 , will come into effect on January 1, 2016. This Bill amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of …

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- Published on December 22, 2015

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records

Open Contracting: Proactive Disclosure of Procurement Records …   Proactive disclosure of procurement records strengthens clarity and accountability around government spending. It can also provide tangible benefits to institutions by reducing the number of procurement-related freedom of information …

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- Published on September 21, 2015

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts … Municipalities are turning to the Internet as a means of making information public in an effort to improve accessibility, transparency and accountability. This may include publishing records directly to their website or including …

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- Published on August 4, 2015

Best Practices for Protecting Individual Privacy in Conducting Survey Research

Best Practices for Protecting Individual Privacy in Conducting Survey Research …   As governments and public sector organizations strive to become more efficient, accountable and customer focused, they frequently seek input from the public about their programs and services. One of the most …

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- Published on April 7, 2015

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities

Guidance for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement Authorities … This guidance document aims to identify some of the privacy considerations law enforcement authorities should take into account when deciding whether to outfit law enforcement officers with body-worn cameras. Published by …

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- Published on February 18, 2015

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information … Unauthorized access continues to be a growing problem in the health sector in Ontario. The province’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, (PHIPA), permits health information custodians (HIC) to collect, use and …

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- Published on January 28, 2015

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy

De-identification Protocols: Essential for Protecting Privacy … Information is becoming far more valuable as businesses seek to learn more about their customers and those of their competitors, and as advertisers seek to gain a competitive advantage by finding new and innovative ways to use …

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- Published on June 25, 2014

Freedom and Control: Engineering a New Paradigm for the Digital World

Freedom and Control: Engineering a New Paradigm for the Digital World … Privacy and cybersecurity professionals, creators of digital property, and countless policy-makers have spent decades fighting to civilize the digital world, but they have lacked the most fundamental tool they need to succeed, …

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- Published on May 8, 2014

Privacy Exposures and Risk Reduction Strategies for Small Organizations

Privacy Exposures and Risk Reduction Strategies for Small Organizations … As a small business becomes more networked and data-intensive, personal information and customer trust are critical assets that must be protected. This paper was written to help small business avoid data breaches that are …

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- Published on October 22, 2013

A Primer on Metadata: Separating Fact from Fiction

A Primer on Metadata: Separating Fact from Fiction … Since the recent revelations of the NSA’s sweeping surveillance of the public’s metadata, the term “metadata” has been regularly used in the media, frequently without any explanation of its meaning. Metadata’s reach can be extensive – including …

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- Published on July 17, 2013