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Privacy and our aging population
For the last several years, children’s privacy has been a hot topic for privacy experts and businesses given the proliferation of technology use by minors. At the same time, protection of privacy needs to be top of mind for health care organizations and businesses that handle the personal information of another vulnerable group - our aging population. By 2030, seniors are projected to make up over 22% of Canada’s population - a significant increase from 14% of the population
Michelle Gordon
7 days ago2 min read


Navigating the PowerSchool Breach - Key Questions to Consider
Last week, Ontario and Alberta’s information and privacy commissioners released the findings of their investigations into the PowerSchool breach incident, which has become the latest breach widely discussed in the privacy community and beyond. This discussion has focused mainly on its implications for third party vendor management, which were increasingly heightened in this instance given the wide reach of the breach to millions of Canadians, including students, parents and e
Michelle Gordon
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Opening statement - INDU Committee on Bill C-27, November 23, 2023
It was an honour to be invited to testify last week before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) at the House of...
Michelle Gordon
Nov 29, 20234 min read


Children’s right to privacy needs to be strengthened in law and beyond
Check out my latest article on children's privacy in Canada published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). In the...
Michelle Gordon
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Canada's right-to-privacy law needs to be strengthened for children
Thrilled to have my op-ed on Bill C-11 and children's privacy published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). Check out...
Michelle Gordon
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Online education and the responsibility to protect privacy
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the way children are learning. With increased uncertainty around learning models...
Michelle Gordon
Dec 14, 20206 min read


Who can think of privacy in a time like this? Privacy considerations as we navigate online learning
Check out my recent article on Medium, Who can think of privacy in a time like this?, in which I provide considerations surrounding...
Michelle Gordon
Dec 4, 20201 min read
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