Québec's Access To Information Commission Takes A Stance On Anonymization

With the coming into force of several provisions of Law 25, which modernized the framework for the protection of personal information in Québec, the province's Access to Information Commission has expressed reservations about anonymization standards and the use of this practice. The Commission notes that the government will have to adopt regulations to define the criteria and procedures for anonymization. Pending such a regulation, the Commission stated that it is not possible for public bodies and enterprises to anonymize personal information. The Commission's position could have an impact on the management of personal information by public bodies and enterprises.

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