Social media companies must take steps to prevent unlawful data scraping, global privacy authorities say

Summary:

On February 23, 2023, Commissioner Vu00e9ronique Dufresne delivered remarks at the Venice Privacy Symposium 2023, discussing Convention 108+ and its opportunities and paradigm shift. She appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to present the 2023-2024 Main Estimates. The Commissioner also filed an appeal with the Federal Court regarding a Facebook investigation and will participate in a Parliamentary Committee to discuss the 2023-2024 Main Estimates. Additionally, she provided an update on the privacy reform bill, stating that while it is a step in the right direction, it needs further improvement. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) published 15 key recommendations on Bill C-27, and three new blogs were released, focusing on Privacy Awareness Week, creating a culture of privacy, and regulatory enforcement cooperation.