Building back better requires strong, effective regulation of digital world

Laws need to be modernized to provide more flexibility in the use of personal information, even without consent, for legitimate business interests. But this should be done within a rights-based framework that recognizes the fundamental right to privacy.

Canada’s federal Parliament should follow the lead of Ontario and Quebec, which have made proposals towards responsible digital innovation within a legal framework that recognizes privacy as a fundamental human right, writes Daniel Therrien, Canada’s privacy commissioner.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DANIEL THERRIEN

September 27, 2021

Canada has elected a new Parliament and among its central tasks will be to adopt modern, effective laws that enable responsible innovation and economic growth while protecting the rights and values of Canadians. The previous Parliament saw a bill (C-11) that sought to create economic growth by prov...

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