A joint investigation into TikTok by Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne and provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta has found that the measures in place to keep children off the popular video-sharing platform and to prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information for profiling and targeting purposes were inadequate. … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement regarding his election to the position of Chair of the Executive Committee of the Global Privacy Assembly: “My motivation to serve as Chair of the Assembly’s Executive Committee is inspired by the knowledge that, through collective efforts, we can achieve the greatest impact in shaping the future of … Read more
An investigation by Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has found that individuals have the right, in limited circumstances, to have certain information about them de-listed so that it is not displayed in search engine results when their name is searched online. The Commissioner has found that this right applies in situations where there is … Read more
As a growing number of organizations are using biometric technologies such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to verify identity and provide services, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has issued new guidance on protecting privacy in biometric initiatives. This guidance has been developed for both the public and private sectors and follows a consultation by the Office … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has opened an investigation into a breach at WestJet following a cybersecurity incident involving a malicious actor who was able to gain access to the airline’s systems. WestJet first issued a public advisory about the incident on June 13. The full release is available online. Contact communications@priv.gc.ca.
A global data breach at 23andMe serves as a cautionary tale for all organizations about the importance of data protection in an era of growing cyberthreats, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne warned following an investigation into the breach. The joint investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and the United Kingdom Information … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne’s annual report, Prioritizing privacy in a data-driven world, highlights the progress made over the last year on his strategic priorities and the continued importance of prioritizing privacy and data protection in an increasingly data-driven world. “At a time when the personal information of Canadians is being collected, used, and shared at … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement to provide an update regarding a privacy breach at Nova Scotia Power, a subsidiary of Emera Inc.: “Following its recent discovery of a data breach, Nova Scotia Power notified my Office of the incident and submitted a breach report. My Office has since received complaints regarding the … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has filed an application with the Federal Court to seek an order from the Court to require Aylo, one of the world’s largest operators of pornographic sites, to take steps to bring itself into compliance with Canadian privacy law. The application follows an investigation by the Office of the Privacy … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne, in his role as chair of the Global Privacy Assembly Working Group on Data Protection and Other Rights and Freedoms, announced the winners of the first Global Privacy and Human Rights Award. This year’s inaugural prize was awarded in Taipei, Taiwan, during the annual RightsCon conference to two co-winners: the … Read more
