Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LAILA PASZTI

May 3, 2023

Bill C-27 cleared a regulatory hurdle last week, but still has a long way to go before it ushers in updated privacy law and the new Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). After months of debate at second reading, the House of Commons voted on April 24 to advance the bi...

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