Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement: “My Office has had discussions with PowerSchool representatives and remains actively engaged in this matter to ensure that the organization is taking appropriate steps to respond to the breach. I have received a breach report from PowerSchool, and my Office has received a complaint. As we … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement: “I am aware of reports of a cybersecurity incident at PowerSchool that affected educational platforms that are used in many Canadian schools. My Office is in contact with the company to obtain more information about this breach and to provide them with information about breach response … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne welcomes a commitment from LinkedIn to voluntarily pause its practice of using the personal information of Canadian members to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models while working with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to resolve its outstanding questions. Following numerous media reports indicating that LinkedIn … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement: “I welcome the report by the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on important issues related to social media platforms and how they harvest, handle and share personal information. Many of the recommendations in this report reflect the issues that I discussed when … Read more
On Dec. 5, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics to discuss privacy breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency. His remarks are available online. Contact communications@priv.gc.ca.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has completed his biennial review of the measures taken by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to protect the personal information that it receives or collects under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. Dufresne notes that FINTRAC has made progress in addressing his Office’s … Read more
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD) to assist the Committee in its study of Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts. In his remarks, Commissioner Dufresne noted that stronger cybersecurity protections promote privacy by reducing … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after receiving a complaint about the handling of biological samples that were taken from athletes. The investigation aims to determine whether the collection, use and disclosure practices of the organization comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The … Read more
On Nov. 8 2024, the INDRC and the OECD co-hosted a workshop to discuss the interplay between each of their regulatory domains in relation to new technologies and digital innovation, and how closer cooperation between agencies can help deliver more coherent regulatory responses and improve public confidence. INDRC members, OECD delegates and experts from across global regulatory regimes shared their perspectives on … Read more
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne joined his international counterparts at the annual Global Privacy Assembly this week to promote stronger protections for personal information as it crosses borders; an imperative in an increasingly digital and data-driven world. During their closed session, the regulators worked to advance efforts to standardize how personal information is shared … Read more
