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Op-Ed: Bill 88 needs to go further to protect the privacy rights of workers

Op-Ed: Bill 88 needs to go further to protect the privacy rights of workers … For many of us, the pandemic has changed how we work, blurring the line that used to exist between home and office. It’s a radical shift that won’t be rolled back anytime soon. According to a recent Ipsos poll, only half …

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- Published on April 8, 2022

Ontario IPC concludes its review of Durham Region’s privacy breach

Ontario IPC concludes its review of Durham Region’s privacy breach … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has concluded its review of a privacy breach that occurred almost a year ago in Durham Region. The breach was traced to the region’s use of Accellion File …

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- Published on January 18, 2022

IPC co-sponsors three resolutions at 2021 Global Privacy Assembly

IPC co-sponsors three resolutions at 2021 Global Privacy Assembly … Children’s digital rights, data sharing for the public good, and government access to personal data were in the spotlight at the 43rd Global Privacy Assembly . The IPC co-sponsored resolutions on each of these topics, working with …

News Release

- Published on October 27, 2021

Media Literacy Week 2021

Media Literacy Week 2021 … Media Literacy Week is an annual national campaign to promote digital and media literacy. In 2021, we’re celebrating Media Literacy Week by highlighting one of the IPC’s four  strategic priorities , Children and Youth in a Digital World . Our goal is to champion the …

News Release

- Published on October 25, 2021

Right to Know Week 2021 Virtual Event

Right to Know Week 2021 Virtual Event … This year will mark the 16th year Canadians have celebrated Right to Know Week .  From September 27 to October 3, Canadians can tune into a variety of virtual events  to learn more about freedom of information and their right to access government information. …

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- Published on September 21, 2021

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint Resolution About Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint Resolution About Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic … Federal, Provincial and Territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman Issue Joint Resolution …

News Release

- Published on June 2, 2021

IPC concludes investigation into school board’s use of cloud-based data service

IPC concludes investigation into school board’s use of cloud-based data service … The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has concluded its investigation into the York Region District School Board’s (YRDSB) use of Edsby, a cloud-based data management service. Edsby, …

News Release

- Published on May 20, 2021

Vaccine passports must meet highest level of privacy protection

Vaccine passports must meet highest level of privacy protection … May 19, 2021 – Privacy should be front and centre as governments and businesses consider COVID-19 vaccine passports as a tool to help Canadians return to normal life, say Canada’s privacy guardians. Vaccine passports would allow …

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- Published on May 19, 2021

Police use of COVID19 First Responder Portal

Police use of COVID19 First Responder Portal … In August of this year, my office was made aware of a potentially disproportionate number of inquiries by several police services in Ontario into the COVID19 First Responder Portal. We contacted those police services to inquire into the circumstances …

News Release

- Published on December 21, 2020

The time has come for a made-in-Ontario private sector privacy law

The time has come for a made-in-Ontario private sector privacy law … The IPC responds to Ontario’s call for comments on private sector privacy reform TORONTO, ON (October 16, 2020) - The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has filed a submission in response to the …

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- Published on October 29, 2020