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...under the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, and over private sector organizations such as Facebook under PIPEDA... to Canadians’ privacy. During the investigation, Facebook and its representatives asserted..., Inc. Notice of Application February 6, 2020 [Text of document filed by the Privacy Commissioner...

...information-handling practices in the public and private sectors; and conduct research into privacy issues. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is mandated by Parliament to act as an ombudsman and guardian... with the Privacy Act, which covers the personal information-handling practices of federal government...

...information disclosed in any particular situation. However, under the Privacy Act, as noted... Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act Complaint under the Privacy Act December 2, 2022 Description... use” under paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act (the Act), the disclosure must be for a consistent...

...privacy laws following its national digital and data consultations as well as recommendations....  We have seen the limits of voluntary compliance with privacy laws. It is incumbent on the government to act to protect Canadians from online harms and to uphold trust and privacy in the digital realm. Thank you...

...of an organization." The federal Privacy Act defines personal information as meaning "information... case "personal information" under the Privacy Act. The Federal Court held that information...Metadata and Privacy Metadata and Privacy - A Technical and Legal Overview Metadata and Privacy...

...Act It turns out that the misconception that people surrender their right to privacy by posting... had contravened the Privacy Act by engaging in a systematic and deliberate collection of her personal... from her public speeches wasn’t “personal information” under the Privacy Act. We found the complaint...

...Correctional officer breaches privacy to prove a point Correctional officer breaches privacy to prove a point Commissioner's Findings: Privacy Act An offender complained that a Correctional Service...: “If you are worked up about the effects of smoke, I would suggest you stop using tobacco products...

...) with respect to Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, which would enact the Consumer Privacy... of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 OPC’s 15 key recommendations on Bill... private sector privacy law during an appearance before Parliament today. Commissioner Dufresne...

...My mandate is to protect and promote individuals’ privacy rights in the public and private sectors... privacy in our increasingly digital world is one of the key challenges of our time. As Privacy... have in the digital economy. Data Privacy Week is also an opportunity to encourage Canadians...

...and promotion of the privacy rights of Canadians in the public and private sectors. In our last Annual Report... departments and private sector organizations, reports publicly on compliance with privacy laws, and promotes public awareness of privacy issues. In this digital age, the world is at our fingertips...