CIPP/C: Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada

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Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Public Sector

According to the federal Privacy Commissioner, which protection is absent from the Privacy Act when government work involving personal information is outsourced?

Explanation

The Privacy Act lacks an explicit provision confirming that, when departmental work is outsourced, the originating government institution remains accountable for the personal information and it remains under that institution’s control. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada recommended adding this protection.

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