Announcement

Privacy Commissioner appears before Parliamentary committee on its study on the federal government’s use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers

February 1, 2024

Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to take part in its study on the Federal government’s use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers.

With technology increasingly changing the manner in which personal information is collected, used, and disclosed, Commissioner Dufresne said in his remarks that it continues to be important that government institutions carefully consider and assess the privacy implications of their activities to determine if and when PIAs are required.

The Commissioner was joined by Lara Ives, Executive Director, Policy, Research and Parliamentary Affairs Directorate.