Advocacy group finds retailers aren't complying with privacy legislation

摘要

A recent study released by the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) found some retailers aren't complying with Canada's federal privacy law governing the private sector. The study, funded by the Privacy Commissioner's Office, looked at 64 online retailers focusing on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in the areas of openness, accountability, consent and individual access to personal data. Retailers were selected at random and include major vendors such as Deals outlet.ca (HBC), Ebay and Rona and smaller stores such as AV Deals, GPS Central and MyMusic.com. CIPPIC did not identify which retailers failed to meet legal requirements.