QuestionQ6

Canadian Privacy Laws and Practices in the Private Sector

Under Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, which of the following data-breach reporting notifications to the Commissioner is not automatically required once a real risk of significant harm (RROSH) has been determined?

  • A Providing a description of the steps the organization will take to notify the affected individual(s).
  • B Providing a description of the steps the organization has taken to reduce or mitigate that harm.
  • C Providing an estimate of the number of individuals affected by the breach.
  • D Providing a description of the personal information involved in the breach.
Explanation

Section 19 of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act Regulation requires the written breach notice to state the personal information involved, an estimate of affected individuals at real risk of significant harm, steps taken to reduce the risk of harm, and steps the organization has taken to notify individuals. It does not prescribe a description of future steps the organization will take to notify affected individuals.

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