Protecting Canadians’ Reputation Online: Response to the Privacy Commissioner’s Report on Online Reputation

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)

August 2016

Note: This submission was contributed by the author(s) to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Consultation on Online Reputation.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

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Summary

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is submitting this response on behalf of Canada's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. The following is a summary of ITAC's recommendations:

• Consider ways to leverage Canada’s existing legal processes and protections against online defamation and harassment to make it easier for Canadians to access those protections.
• Work with industry and other international partners, through organizations like the OECD, to develop common and collaborative approaches to removing defamatory content and disrupting criminal activity across borders.
• Work with industry and provincial colleagues to make comprehensive “cyber hygiene” education a core element of Canada’s school curriculum.
• Utilize the OPC mandate for public education to launch an awareness that encourages Canadians to “think twice” before posting content online.

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English (PDF document)

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