‘We Want to See Privacy Considered’: Privacy Commissioner Suggests Bill C-11 Be Amended

Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said his office is recommending changes be made to the pending Bill C-11 to ensure that Canadians’ privacy will be protected in the collection of their data and content consumption, should the bill pass the Senate.
“The implementation of the bill in a way that ensures that requested information is de-identified or anonymized will be essential to my office, and we’ll be available to provide the necessary advice and guidance,” said Dufresne while testifying before the Senate communications committee on Sept. 14.
“Given this, and in light of the fundamental importance of privacy, the committee could consider amending section three of the Broadcasting Act to include the protection of the privacy of persons as the policy objective of that act,” Dufresne continued….