News release
Privacy Commissioner of Canada signs information-sharing and enforcement cooperation agreement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission
August 28, 2024
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators.
In today’s digital age, telecommunications carriers have access to vast amounts of personal information, which is stored and transmitted across complex networks that extend beyond traditional borders. Cross-border enforcement cooperation helps to protect consumer privacy, data, and cybersecurity.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversees compliance with Canada’s two federal privacy laws that set out the rules for how federal government institutions and certain businesses must handle personal information.
The FCC is responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations.
The agreement that was signed today establishes the parameters for the two regulators to exchange information in order to enforce compliance with laws in both countries and to share knowledge and expertise on regulatory policies and technical efforts related to applicable laws.
“In a world where information flows transcend borders and jurisdictions, information sharing and enforcement cooperation with international partners is essential to protecting individuals’ fundamental right to privacy,” said Privacy Commissioner Dufresne.
“A top priority for the Commission is ensuring protection of consumer privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. This is especially important in today’s world, where access to consumers’ personal information is not limited by devices, or borders,” said Chairwoman Rosenworcel. “It is through strategic partnerships like these that our efforts to protect consumers and their personal information are strengthened even more.”
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