Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children’s data, right to request deletion

Canada bill would shift private-sector privacy enforcement to new data regulator

Canada introduced new privacy legislation on Monday to regulate the handling of personal information in commercial activities. But concerns have been raised concerning the bill’s expansion of the Digital Safety Commission’s regulatory powers. The Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, also known as Bill C-36, recognizes privacy as a fundamental right. Companies must obtain valid consent before collecting their consumers’ personal information.…

Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children's data and the right to request deletion

Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians and set higher standards for organizations when they manage children's data.

AI Minister Unveils New Digital Privacy Bill

Minister of AI Evan Solomon says a new privacy bill tabled by the federal government will safeguard digital data, counter AI deepfakes, guard Canadians from surveillance pricing at grocery stores, and require stronger protections from companies who collect and use the data of minors. The proposed legislation, entitled the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, was tabled June 15 as Bill C-36. The new bill comes just days after the Liberal gov…

Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children’s data, right to request deletion

Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians and set higher standards for organizations when they manage children’s data.

Canada proposes privacy overhaul that would curb surveillance pricing and give consumers the right to delete their data

The Canadian government introduced legislation on Monday to overhaul the country’s private-sector privacy laws, including new restrictions on businesses that use personal data to charge individual consumers higher prices. Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, would replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, a law first enacted in 1998 that […] This story continues at The Next Web

New privacy bill would give Canadians right to request companies delete AI deepfakes

The federal Liberal government has introduced a new piece of legislation it says will tighten privacy rules and regulations for companies handling Canadians' data.