Facebook’s Non-Compliance with Canadian Privacy Laws

â€Å"The world of privacy has changed, and Canada’s laws need to keep up. Personal information has been called the oil of the digital economy and as companies drill for more data, the risk to privacy are growing exponentially.† After an investigation conducted in 2009 prompted by a complaint filed from the Canadian Policy and Public Interest Clinic, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has concluded that Facebook’s current practices of third party applications do not comply with Canadian Privacy Laws. The Commissioner’s concerns include inadequate disclosure to users about what is being disclosed, lack of consent, and lack of control over personal information with third-party developers. With these findings, the Commissioner has proposed several recommendations for Facebook to take on, however the company has refused to comply. In this paper I will argue that the Office of Privacy Commission requires stronger enforcement powers in ordering Facebook to change its third party application practices in order to effectively protect consumers personal information. â€Å"We live in a regulatory state. The idea of the regulatory state is that a new institutional and policy style has emerged, in which governments role as regulator advances while its role as a direct employer or property owner may decline through privatization† Consumers are currently protected under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act dealing with the personal information under the privateShow MoreRelatedFacebook s Privacy Policy At Facebook1838 Words   |  8 Pages The first portion of my paper, identified concluded with the following after close examination of Facebook’s privacy policy. After close consideration, I have come to the conclusion that there is no real protection of one’s information when using their services. Everything posted is essentially property of Facebook, and in return for your posts, you get to use their services. Even though they claim you own the information, they profit off your information. It seems that Facebooks’ only interestsRead MoreManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 PagesQuestions 558 †¢ Discussion Questions 559 †¢ Bibliography 559 Chapter 14 Information Security 561 Computer Crime 561 The Chief Security Officer Role 565 554 520 Contents Risk Management for Information Security 565 Compliance with Laws and Regulations 567 Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 567 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GBLA) 569 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The PATRIOT Act 569 Organizational Polices for Information Security PlanningRead MoreInternational Management67196 Words   |  269 PagesEnvironment The World of International Management: Google’s China Gamble Political Environment Ideologies 34 34 36 37 Political Systems xvi 40 Table of Contents xvii Legal and Regulatory Environment Basic Principles of International Law Examples of Legal and Regulatory Issues Regulation of Trade and Investment 41 42 43 46 Technological Environment and Global Shifts in Production Trends in Technology, Communication, and Innovation Biotechnology E-Business Telecommunications