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Large technology firms, which already comply with global privacy laws such as European GDPR will be given six months to comply with the new Data Act, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT.

Some governmental organisations, particularly state government bodies that are not prepared for the transition, may be given more than 12 months to comply, he added.

The Canadian government continues to take note and react to the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence AI. Generative AI is a type of AI that generates output that can include text, images or other materials, and is based on material and information that the user inputs e.g., ChatGPT, Dall-E 2 and Midjourney. In recent development, the Canadian government has: 1 opened up consultation on a proposed Code of Practice the Code and provided a proposed framework for the Code; and 2 publ...

Explore insights from Bennett Jones Sébastien Gittens on the application of Artificial Intelligence in the energy sector, presented at WPC 2023. Learn how AI is revolutionizing inventory planning, predictive maintenance, and more, while understanding the evolving landscape of AI regulation in Canada.

The Canadian government continues to take note and react to the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI is a type of AI that generates output that can...

There is a lot of noise around using artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy industry. Bennett Jones' Sébastien Gittens helped make sense of it on Day Three of the World Petroleum...

Mozilla finds that car companies are harvesting every byte of information on us that they can

Canada's privacy commissioner received 681 reports of corporate data breaches in its last fiscal year, up six per cent over the previous 12-month period. And again, the financial sector (including banks, trust companies credit unions and mortgage brokers) accounted for the highest number -- 27 per cent -- followed by telecommunications providers (17 per cent),

Parliament should give itself – and the public – a dedicated legislative officer to improve tech governance for the long term

TORONTO — An organization representing more than 150 Canadian tech companies is calling on the country to take a sensitive but speedy approach to artificial intelligence.