New privacy law gives Canadians more control and greater transparency

The Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) legislation will provide world-leading privacy and data protection for Canadians. It balances our drive for innovation with increased protection of Canadians’ online life, ensuring that all can benefit from the new resources of our digital world.
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 17, 2020, on the Hill: 'We will also make it easier to share de-identified information between the private and public sector, facilitating research on our most important challenges in fields as diverse as public health, infrastructure, and environmental protection.'
The digital transformation is completely changing the way that Canadians access information, buy goods and services, connect with each other, and live in our communities and cities. The ongoing global pandemic has only accelerated this transformation, as we see more small businesses and more individ...

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