B.C. (British Columbia) privacy laws outdated, lawmakers told

mood · Aug 21, 2020

B.C. privacy laws outdated, lawmakers told
Lack of change could harm ability to do business with Europe, Asia
August 19, 2020
https://www.richmond-news.com/b-c-privacy-laws-outdated-lawmakers-told-1.24188836

B.C.’s privacy laws are out of date, out of step with international legislation and in need of reform, the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) and BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) have told lawmakers.

“More than ever, personal information is being collected and stored in exponential amounts, processed in advanced analytics, and highly prone to being compromised. B.C. has an opportunity to regain leadership and amend its legislation to offer its citizens the protections they expect and deserve,” the submission said.
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And, said FIPA executive director Jason Woywada, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for increased privacy protections in the technological realm.
“The gaps in protection offered through legislation are always important to highlight and address. Now, every new account and interaction increases the amount of information in the cloud and the risk to the individual,” Woywada said.

“PIPA must be amended because its privacy protections are inadequate based on its own stated objectives and in comparison to other jurisdictions,” the submissions said.
FIPA and the BCCLA made numerous recommendations of PIPA reform [...]
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