Regulating privacy and artificial intelligence: what's changing?

Regulation of data privacy may be changing in Canada, with the proposed creation of a new enforcement body with the power to impose very significant fines. The proposed reform also includes new regulation of the use of artificial intelligence. On 16 June 2022, the Canadian government introduced a proposal for three-pronged legislation to strengthen Canada's data privacy framework and create new regulations for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI), while continuing to implement Canada's Digital Charter. The Digital Charter establishes ten key principles for the digital landscape, such as universal access, safety, and control and consent in relation to personal data. The proposal (Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022) would also introduce significant changes to enforcement.