Does Your Website Comply with PIPEDA?
First enacted in 2001, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) served as an important first step in safeguarding the privacy rights of Canadians. The purpose of PIPEDA is to regulate how businesses collect, utilize, and share personal information, primarily focusing on commercial activities. Two decades on, this cornerstone legislation is now seen as having ”more bark than bite.” That may all change in 2021.