Statement issued today from 61 data protection authorities around the world
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has joined other data protection authorities from around the globe today to publish a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery.
The statement represents the united position of 61 authorities. It has been issued in response to serious concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) systems that generate realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge and consent. The signatories are especially concerned about potential harms to children.
The statement outlines key expectations and fundamental principles for all organisations developing and using AI content generation systems including:
- To implement robust safeguards to prevent the misuse of personal information and the generation of non-consensual intimate imagery and other harmful materials, particularly where children are depicted.
- To ensure meaningful transparency about AI system capabilities, safeguards, acceptable uses and the consequences of misuse.
- To provide effective and accessible mechanisms for individuals to request the removal of harmful content involving personal information and to respond rapidly to such requests.
- To address specific risks to children through implementing enhanced safeguards and providing clear, age-appropriate information to children, parents, guardians and educators.
The co-signatories of the joint statement aim to share information on their approaches to addressing these concerns, including in the areas of enforcement, policy and education.
The statement has been coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA).
The Alberta OIPC has been actively advocating for appropriate safeguards on AI to protect Albertans from harm, including in comments during reviews of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Health Information Act (HIA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Specifically, this work includes:
- Comments to the Government of Alberta on regulation of AI in healthcare after reviewing proposed amendments to HIA, December 2025;
- Guidance on development of privacy impact assessments for use of AI Scribes, September 2025;
- Report for the Government of Alberta summarizing considerations and recommendations for a legal and policy framework to regulate the use of AI in Alberta, July 2025;
- Comments to the Government of Alberta on legislation replacing the FOIP Act, November 2024;
- Submission for the PIPA review, touching on AI and numerous building blocks for AI regulation, May 2024;
- Launch, along with other Canadian privacy regulators, of the Principles for Responsible, Trustworthy and Privacy-Protective Generative AI Technologies, December 2023; and
- Guidance for small custodians on the use of AI, November 2023.
Aside from the OIPC of Alberta, other Canadian signatories of today’s joint statement include the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the OIPC for British Columbia, the OIPC for Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Commission on Access to Information of Quebec. International signatories are based in such areas as Europe, South and Central America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
Through the OIPC, the Information and Privacy Commissioner performs the responsibilities set out in Alberta’s access to information and privacy laws, the Access to Information Act, the Protection of Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act during the transition period, the Health Information Act, and the Personal Information Protection Act. The Commissioner operates independently of government.
For more information:
Elaine Schiman
Communications Manager
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
communications@oipc.ab.ca
Mobile: (587) 983-8766