Privacy bill sets out rules on use of personal data, artificial intelligence - Saanich News

The federal Liberals introduced privacy legislation Thursday to give Canadians more control over their personal data, impose fines for non-compliant digital platforms and introduce new rules for the use of artificial intelligence. The bill, presented by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, aims to fulfil his mandate to advance the federal digital charter, strengthen privacy protections for consumers and provide clear rules for fair competition in the online marketplace. Bill C-27, or the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, revives some aspects of a previous bill, introduced by the Liberals in late 2020, that did not become law. Under the umbrella of the bill, a new Consumer Privacy Protection Act would aim to increase Canadians' control over their personal information and how it is handled by digital platforms. It would limit the information companies can collect on minors, and give Canadians the ability to request that digital platforms permanently delete their data.