Privacy Policy

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 22, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec reminds businesses and public bodies that some provisions of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, also known as Bill 25, come into force today. This reform modernizes the rules protecting personal information in Quebec so that they are better adapted to the new challenges posed by today’s digital and technological environment.

Primary new obligations

In addition to complying with current obligations regarding the protection of personal information, companies must :

• Appoint a person responsible for the protection of personal information and publish their title and contact details on the company’s website;
• In the event of a confidentiality incident, keep a record of all incidents and take prompt action to reduce the risk of harm to the individuals concerned. A company must also notify the Commission and the individuals concerned of any incident presenting a serious risk of harm;
• Disclose to the Commission in advance any verification or confirmation of identity carried out through biometric characteristics or measurements;
• Comply with the new framework applicable to the communication of personal information without the consent of the person concerned in a commercial transaction or for study, research or the production of statistics.
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