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Ontario joins Canada’s privacy regulators to launch principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI

Ontario joins Canada’s privacy regulators to launch principles for the responsible development and use of generative AI … December 7, 2023 Federal, provincial and territorial privacy authorities have launched a set of principles to guide the responsible, trustworthy and privacy-protective …

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- Published on December 7, 2023

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s Info Matters Earns Prestigious Nomination in the 6th Annual Canadian Podcast Awards

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s Info Matters Earns Prestigious Nomination in the 6th Annual Canadian Podcast Awards … [TORONTO, CANADA] — NOVEMBER 3, 2023 – The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario announced today that its podcast, Info Matters , has been …

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- Published on November 3, 2023

IPC joins international regulators in support of resolutions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and generative AI

IPC joins international regulators in support of resolutions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and generative AI … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) joined data protection and privacy authorities from around the world at the 45th Global Privacy …

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- Published on October 31, 2023

Ontario joins Canadian privacy regulators in passing resolutions on the privacy of young people and workers

Ontario joins Canadian privacy regulators in passing resolutions on the privacy of young people and workers … TORONTO, ON, October 6, 2023 — Privacy authorities from across the country are calling on their respective governments to improve privacy legislation to protect young people and employees — …

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- Published on October 6, 2023

Ontario joins Canada’s information regulators’ call to modernize the access to information regime

Ontario joins Canada’s information regulators’ call to modernize the access to information regime … Today, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombuds signed a joint resolution aimed at reinforcing the public's right to access government-held information. …

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- Published on October 2, 2023

IPC endorses statement on access rights from the International Conference of Information Commissioners

IPC endorses statement on access rights from the International Conference of Information Commissioners … In celebration of Right to Know Week 2023, the IPC is endorsing a statement highlighting the importance of access rights issued at the 14th edition of the International Conference of Information …

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- Published on September 28, 2023

Back-to-School: Helping kids learn about privacy with IPC’s new lesson plans

Back-to-School: Helping kids learn about privacy with IPC’s new lesson plans … The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released four new classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in grades two through eight about privacy rights, digital literacy, and online …

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- Published on August 15, 2023

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner urges government to put guardrails around public sector use of AI technologies

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner urges government to put guardrails around public sector use of AI technologies … TORONTO, ON (June 7, 2023) – Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim , is calling on the Ontario government to put in place a robust framework to …

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- Published on June 7, 2023

Joint statement by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission on the use of AI technologies

Joint statement by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission on the use of AI technologies … TORONTO, May 25, 2023 - The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) recognize their …

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- Published on May 25, 2023

IPC Transparency Showcase sheds light on open government projects

IPC Transparency Showcase sheds light on open government projects … TORONTO, ON (May 11, 2023) – Ontario’s public institutions have risen to the challenge, sharing their best and brightest projects to shine a light on the benefits of government transparency and open data. Today, the Office of the …

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- Published on May 11, 2023

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario reveals insights from examination of fax privacy breaches at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario reveals insights from examination of fax privacy breaches at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has concluded its review of the high number of privacy breaches at St. Joseph’s …

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- Published on January 16, 2023

IPC co-led resolution on facial recognition is adopted by Global Privacy Assembly

IPC co-led resolution on facial recognition is adopted by Global Privacy Assembly … Artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology were front and centre at the 44th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA). As part of the GPA’s International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group, the IPC co-led …

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- Published on November 4, 2022

Privacy, transparency key to realizing the benefits of digital identity systems

Privacy, transparency key to realizing the benefits of digital identity systems … Proposals for digital identity are emerging in Canada and around the world. The goal is to make it easier for individuals, businesses, and governments to confirm identity information and carry out transactions online. …

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- Published on October 24, 2022

Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner calls on public institutions to join the Transparency Challenge

Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner calls on public institutions to join the Transparency Challenge … TORONTO, ON (September 28, 2022) – Today, on International Right to Know Day, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) launched a Transparency Challenge, calling on public …

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- Published on September 28, 2022

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Joins National Call to Retire Fax Machines and Secure Communications in Health Care Delivery

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Joins National Call to Retire Fax Machines and Secure Communications in Health Care Delivery … TORONTO, ON, Sept. 21, 2022 – Protecting sensitive personal health information is critical to maintaining Canadians’ trust in the health system. Despite …

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- Published on September 21, 2022

IPC sponsors declaration at International Conference of Information Commissioners

IPC sponsors declaration at International Conference of Information Commissioners … Today, the IPC supported a declaration of the members of the International Conference of Information Commissioners at the 13th Annual Conference: "Access to information as a milestone of the digital age to …

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- Published on July 15, 2022

Information and Privacy Commissioner Re-Affirms Call for Ontario Private Sector Privacy Law

Information and Privacy Commissioner Re-Affirms Call for Ontario Private Sector Privacy Law … TORONTO, ON (June 14, 2022) – In the IPC’s 2021 annual report , released today, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim , renewed her call for a provincial private sector privacy …

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- Published on June 14, 2022

Statement from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Supreme Court mandate letters decision to hear appeal

Statement from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on Supreme Court mandate letters decision to hear appeal … Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of Canada granting the Ontario government …

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- Published on May 18, 2022

Ontario’s privacy commissioner joins national call for legal limits on the use of facial recognition technology by police

Ontario’s privacy commissioner joins national call for legal limits on the use of facial recognition technology by police … Patricia Kosseim addresses House of Commons committee, emphasizing the need for safeguards, accountability, and transparency TORONTO, ON (May 2, 2022) — Ontario’s Information …

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- Published on May 2, 2022

Media Advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to appear before committee examining facial recognition technology

Media Advisory: Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to appear before committee examining facial recognition technology … Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and …

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- Published on April 29, 2022