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Data PrivacyCanada

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Summary

The federal privacy law for private-sector organizations in Canada that sets out ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to see what information an organization has about you
  • 02.
    Right to challenge the accuracy of the information
  • 03.
    Right to be informed of why information is being collected

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to $100,000 for specific offenses like failing to report a data breach
  • 02.
    Publicly naming organizations that violate the law

Verified Citations

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