January 11, 2024 Privacy Commissioner extends deadline on biometrics guidance consultation The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has extended the deadline for comments on its draft biometrics guidance to February 16, 2024. The OPC announced the consultation on two draft guidance documents – one of which addresses risks under the Personal Information
December 22, 2023 Children’s privacy and AI at heart of this year’s call for proposals for research and awareness projects The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) today issued a call for proposals for its Contributions Program on the themes of addressing the privacy impacts of new technologies, and protecting children’s privacy. The
Keynote remarks at Canadian Access and Privacy Association (CAPA) Annual Conference November 27, 2023Ottawa, Ontario Address by Philippe Dufresne Privacy Commissioner of Canada (Check against delivery) Introduction Thank you for that kind introduction, and thanks also to the members of the Canadian Access and Privacy Association for the invitation to speak to you today. CAPA
November 22, 2023 Toronto, Ontario Address by Philippe DufresnePrivacy Commissioner of Canada (Check against delivery) Good morning, I am pleased to be here today in Toronto among so many privacy and compliance leaders from within the financial sector. According to the Bank of Canada, 30 million financial transactions worth more than $210 billion take place
Joint statement on privacy and democratic rights to mark Human Rights Day December 8, 2023 To celebrate Human Rights Day 2023 and the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne joined global counterparts in issuing a joint statement on privacy and democratic rights. Commissioner Dufresne signed
