OPC submission on Alberta’s review of the Personal Information Protection Act

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OPC submission on Alberta’s review of the Personal Information Protection Act June 28, 2024 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has provided feedback to the Alberta Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship on its review of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). In his submission, Commissioner Dufresne discussed how the interoperability of privacy laws, both

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Article: Recognizing privacy in support of other fundamental rights

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Recognizing privacy in support of other fundamental rights Launching the Global Privacy Assembly’s inaugural Privacy and Human Rights Award The following is an article by Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne that was published in the Global Privacy Assembly’s May 2024 newsletter. This year, almost half of the world’s population will be participating in national elections.

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Keynote remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Canada Privacy Symposium 2024

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June 10, 2024Toronto, Ontario Address by Philippe Dufresne Privacy Commissioner of Canada (Check against delivery) Good morning, It is wonderful to be back in Toronto for my second IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium. After attending this event last year, what struck me was the level of discourse and diversity of views given the incredible cross-section of

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Commissioner Dufresne addresses Canada Privacy Symposium 2024

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Commissioner Dufresne addresses Canada Privacy Symposium 2024 June 10, 2024 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne delivered the opening address today at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Canada Privacy Symposium 2024 in Toronto. The annual event brings together privacy professionals from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, as well as regulators from across the

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Launch of exploratory consultations on the privacy implications of age-assurance systems

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Launch of exploratory consultations on the privacy implications of age-assurance systems Participate in the OPC’s exploratory consultation on age assurance by submitting feedback by September 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST.   June 10, 2024 – Today, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne launched an exploratory consultation to gather input on how and when online services should confirm the age of a user

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