Privacy Bill Would Set out Rules on Use of Personal Data, Artificial Intelligence

Privacy Bill Would Set out Rules on Use of Personal Data, Artificial Intelligence
The House of Commons sits empty ahead the resumption of the session on Parliament Hill Sept. 12, 2014 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The federal Liberals plan to introduce privacy legislation today to give Canadians more control over their personal data and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence.

The bill, to be presented by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, aims to fulfil his mandate to advance the federal digital charter, strengthen privacy protections for consumers and provide clear rules for fair competition in the online marketplace.