Ontario privacy watchdog to have ‘zero tolerance’ for police database breaches with new powers, commissioner says
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, announced a new zero-tolerance policy for police database breaches. This comes amid a police corruption probe that has led to criminal charges against several officers. New amendments to privacy legislation will enhance oversight and accountability for police data practices in the province.
- ▪The Project South police corruption probe has resulted in seven Toronto Police Service officers being charged.
- ▪New amendments to Ontario's privacy legislation will require police forces to report data breaches and conduct privacy impact assessments.
- ▪The Ontario privacy commissioner will have expanded powers to investigate and enforce compliance with privacy laws.
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Open this photo in gallery:Alleged misuse of law-enforcement databases is at the centre of the recent Project South police corruption probe, which has resulted in seven active Toronto Police Service officers being criminally charged.Fred Lum/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOntario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, says there will be a “zero-tolerance policy” for database breaches by police under new powers her office will soon have to help investigate and prevent unauthorized snooping. Police officers in Ontario have access to various law-enforcement databases containing troves of confidential personal information.
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