Privacy Commissioner Wants More Power Over Personal Data Infractions With New Digital Charter

Privacy Commissioner says his office must be granted more power to issue penalties in cases concerning digital privacy infractions.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne waits to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, in Ottawa on Aug. 8, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne told a House of Commons committee that his office must be given more power to penalize digital privacy infractions, including financial penalties.

The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) is currently studying Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act.