Tomorrow, January 28, 2023, is Data Privacy Day, which is an internationally recognized day, dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of privacy and the protection of personal information.

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner joins other Canadian privacy oversight offices and privacy advocates, as well as the global privacy community, in celebrating Data Privacy Day.

Data privacy can be defined many different ways, but one basic element is the right to control who gets to see your personal information. However, as technology is ever-changing, controlling who can collect, use and disclose your personal information is becoming increasingly difficult. More and more personal information is being collected and used by governments and public bodies, potentially affecting your right to privacy.

Privacy has been recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada as a right of all Canadians under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this Province, privacy has been protected by law through the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and the Personal Health Information Act.

To help celebrate Data Privacy Day, Commissioner Michael Harvey is releasing a new video explaining your privacy rights under Newfoundland and Labrador law. This video is available for deaf, hearing-impaired and visually-impaired individuals. To view this video, please visit www.oipc.nl.ca/events/data-privacy-day.

Data Privacy Day encourages everyone to own their privacy responsibilities by becoming more informed about who has access to their personal information and how their personal information is being used.

For further information about the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and your privacy rights, please visit our website at www.oipc.nl.ca.

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