I know. It’s kind of boring when I only post excerpts from our more formal publications. In some cases, though, the traditional news release and backgrounder nail the issue and the details.
We’re “ … hosting consultations with Canadians on issues that we feel pose a serious challenge to the privacy of consumers, now and in the near future.
The topics to be explored include the online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by businesses, and the growing trend towards cloud computing.
The aim of this consumer consultation is to learn more about such industry practices, explore their privacy implications, and find out what privacy protections Canadians expect with respect to these practices. The consultation is also intended to promote debate about the impact of these technological developments on privacy, and to inform the next review process for the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
The centerpiece of the consultations will be a series of single-day panel discussions [in Toronto, Montreal and elsewhere] involving a range of participants, including representatives of industry, government, consumer associations and civil society. In order to canvass the broadest possible range of views in preparation for these events, we are also welcoming written submissions.”
More details on the public consultations can be found elsewhere on our site.