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Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government
The review would let federal agencies reuse personal data more easily while adding new protections, including privacy as a fundamental right, officials said.
- On Thursday, Board President Shafqat Ali of the Treasury Board announced a review of the Privacy Act, which governs about 250 federal institutions and has not been substantially updated since 1983.
- The Privacy Act has not been significantly updated in more than 40 years, prompting the Liberal government to seek modernization to ensure transparency and accountability in the digital age.
- Proposals include allowing federal agencies to share personal data without consent to improve services, while also recommending that privacy be recognized as a fundamental right and processes be harmonized.
- Philippe Dufresne, Canada's privacy commissioner, welcomed the review as an "important" development, though critics expressed concern about regressive proposed changes to the Information Act.
- Consultations on the Privacy Act remain open until July 10, with a government report on findings expected next winter to inform the path forward for modernization.
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Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government
OTTAWA - The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians through a major overhaul of the Privacy Act.
·Toronto, Canada
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