Michael Geist
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The Canadian government often talks about the importance of privacy, but actions speaks louder than words. Not only has privacy reform clearly not been a priority, but the government seems more than willing to use the weak privacy rules to further other policy goals.
Michael Geist
JUNE 14, 2022
The privacy alarm bells have been ringing for weeks. For example, the Globe and Mail recently featured an important story on children’s privacy , working with Human Rights Watch and other media organizations to examine the privacy practices of dozens of online education platforms. .”
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IPilogue
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The Plan also recognizes that eliminating the use of fax machines would promote patient privacy, which aligns with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s (IPC’s) initiative to modernize Ontario’s health communication infrastructure. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton caused by misdirected faxes.
IPilogue
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The AI revolution has brought about significant concerns about the privacy of big data. Thankfully, over the past decade, big tech has found a solution to this problem: differential privacy, which actors have implemented in various ways. government has implemented differential privacy for their 2020 census data.
Michael Geist
MARCH 18, 2024
The federal government has struggled to update Canadian privacy laws over the past decade, leaving the Supreme Court as perhaps the leading source of privacy protection. Vibert Jack is the litigation director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, which successfully intervened in the case.
Michael Geist
APRIL 19, 2023
Despite increasing pressure on the government to move ahead with Bill C-27’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) , the right response would be to hit the regenerate button and start over. Bill C-27 is really three bills in one: major privacy reform, the creation of a new privacy tribunal, and AI regulation.
IPilogue
JULY 12, 2021
On June 17, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) announced the launch of public consultation on the MGCS’ white paper, which outlines proposals for reforming Ontario’s privacy protection framework. . working with Ontario innovators to strengthen privacy protections.
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