Tag: Privacy and Transparency in a Modern Government

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Open Letter from Commissioner re: Sidewalk Labs' Proposal

Open Letter from Commissioner Brian Beamish re: Sidewalk Labs' Proposal

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- Published on Sep 26, 2019

Managing privacy breaches in the public sector

News stories and alerts about data breaches are popping up on our news feeds and social media channels with increased regularity. To help Ontario’s public sector organizations manage and prevent privacy breaches, the IPC has updated its guidance. A privacy breach occurs when personal information is

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- Published on Sep 17, 2019

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and that politicians and bureaucrats remain

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- Published on Aug 21, 2019

Protecting Privacy in the Smart City

There’s a new sensor on the block. Or at least there could be, if you’re living in the urban jungle of a smart city. For those not familiar with it, smart city is a term to describe a community that uses connected technologies to collect and analyze data to improve services for citizens. An example

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- Published on Apr 27, 2018

Disposing of Your Electronic Media

This fact sheet provides guidance on how Ontario public institutions and health information custodians can securely destroy personal information when disposing of electronic media.

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- Published on Mar 6, 2018