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Commissioner's Year-End Message

As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to update you on an incredibly busy and productive year at the IPC, one in which my office worked hard to deliver on its mandate on behalf of all Ontarians. Our Year in Numbers A quick look at the IPC’s year in numbers and you can see just how

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- Published on Dec 27, 2017

The IPC Recognizes Media Literacy Week!

The IPC recognizes Media Literacy Week by shining a spotlight on the importance of privacy education on digital and media literacy for young people everywhere. In an increasingly digital world, the prevalence of cyberbullying, sexting, hacking, email scams and other threats has made it more

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- Published on Nov 9, 2017

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy

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- Published on Nov 2, 2017

IPC partners with federal privacy office to review online educational services

The IPC is pleased to announce our collaboration with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) in a joint research effort to evaluate online educational services. This collaborative effort is part of a larger, annual “Privacy Sweep” (Sweep) initiative being carried out this week by

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- Published on May 24, 2017

Teachers Must Consider Privacy Before Using Online Services

Educators are using online educational services for student learning, communication and evaluation. While these services may be innovative, accessible and available at little or no cost, their use could put the privacy of students and their families at risk. Sometimes teachers use online services

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- Published on Nov 28, 2016

Resolution for Framework on Privacy Education

This week, Assistant Commissioner Sherry Liang is representing the IPC at the 38th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, in Marrakesh, Morocco. The conference brings together data protection authorities from around the world to share knowledge and guidance on matters

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- Published on Oct 20, 2016