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

‘We Want to See Privacy Considered’: Privacy Commissioner Suggests Bill C-11 Be Amended
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne waits to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, in Ottawa on Aug. 8, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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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.