Political parties’ use of voter data ‘shrouded in secrecy,’ say critics, while government proposes self-regulatory approach

The issue of voter privacy will only grow larger with the rise of new technologies, particularly AI, say observers.

Canada's three largest political parties, headed by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, have all filed petitions against a ruling by the B.C. privacy commissioner that would require federal parties to comply with B.C.'s privacy laws when operating in that province.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

May 5, 2023

Canada’s three largest political parties are united in seeking to maintain a “wild west, zero regulation,” ecosystem when it comes to what privacy laws they must follow, says digital rights campaigner Bryan Short.

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