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

Summary:

On February 1, 2024, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to discuss the Federal government's use of technological tools capable of extracting personal data from mobile devices and computers. Commissioner Dufresne emphasized the importance of government institutions carefully considering the privacy implications of their activities to determine if Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are required.