Canadian privacy regulators pass resolution to address privacy-related harms resulting from deceptive design patterns
TORONTO – Privacy regulators from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling for action on the growing use of…
Federal, provincial, territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds wrap up successful annual meeting
TORONTO, ON – Today, federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds concluded two days of productive…
Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner joins investigation into company that does background checks
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta will work with two other privacy authorities in Canada…
GPEN Sweep finds majority of websites and mobile apps use deceptive design to influence privacy choices
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta participated in research that led to today’s conclusions A global privacy sweep that examined…
Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner makes recommendations on revisions needed to PIPA
Recommendations focus on need to update legislation to protect privacy in the midst of vast and fast-moving changes in the…
OIPC implements two sets of process changes to improve efficiencies, reduce timelines and serve Albertans better
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta implemented two sets of process changes at the start…
Privacy regulators welcome changes to Airbnb policy on surveillance camera use
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne, British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy, Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane…
Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Innovative Technology Development Sector Announced by Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The new plan, announced during Data Privacy Week, will focus on enabling innovation while preserving privacy and access rights The…
Notice to Public Bodies
As of February 1, 2024, the OIPC will no longer be conducting courtesy searches on behalf of public bodies to…
New Guidance Addresses Privacy and Access Issues for Landlords and Tenants
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has developed new guidance for landlords and tenants on…