Bill Detail
An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts
This enactment enacts the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act to govern the protection of personal information of individuals while taking into account the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activities. Consequently, it repeals Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and changes the short title of that Act to the Electronic Documents Act. Finally, it also makes amendments to other Acts.
This bill proposes a new law called the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. It aims to update how organizations handle personal information, strengthening privacy rights for individuals while still allowing businesses to collect and use data for commercial purposes. The bill will repeal and replace Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).