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“Godfather” of AI says Canada must start regulating now
The government must regulate artificial intelligence (AI) quickly to protect Canadians from serious societal risks, said Yoshua Bengio, known as one of the ‘godfathers of AI.’ This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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INDU debates study of mobile plan price hikes
After almost two hours of deliberation last Thursday, the House industry and technology committee failed to decide on a motion put forward by Conservative MP Rick Perkins to conduct a study into Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc.’s recently announced price hikes. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Civil society groups call for AIDA to be considered separately from C-27
A coalition of 30 individuals and civil society groups have released an open letter to the House of Commons committee on Industry asking that the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) be stripped from bill C-27, the Digital Charter Act, legislation that seeks to handle information in a new digital world. The consortium does not …
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INDU hears Canada must not surpass European or Quebec privacy laws
While the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Quebec’s Law 25 are the gold standards for privacy legislation, the government of Canada must take care not to exceed those provisions, several witnesses told a House of Commons committee Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Quebec, E.U., provide templates for AI rules: INDU committee told
Canada should look to other jurisdictions when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence, the House of Commons Industry Committee was told Thursday. The panel is examining Bill C-27, which encompasses the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act (PIDPTA) and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). This content …
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AIDA needs to be scrapped, civil society groups tell committee
A quartet of civil society groups appeared before the House of Commons Industry Committee Thursday afternoon as the MPs consider Bill C-27. The legislation would introduce a Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), a Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act (PIDPTA) and an Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Bill C-27 fails to protect rights of Canadians, say civil society groups
A coalition of civil society groups are calling on the government to make changes to Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, saying it is missing fundamental definitions, significantly lacks privacy rights protections, and gives the government too much unchecked power. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright
The federal government is seeking public input on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for copyright law. The consultation will look at the use of copyright-protected works in the training of AI systems; authorship and ownership rights; and liability. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Dufresne recommends changes to Digital Charter Act
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is happy the government is open to altering the Digital Charter Implementation Act, Bill C27, but has a few more changes to suggest. Philippe Dufresne made the remarks in an opening statement at an appearance before the House of Commons Industry Committee Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Champagne to introduce amendments to Digital Charter Act
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne is preparing a series of amendments to Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. He outlined his proposals while testifying at the House of Commons Industry Committee on Tuesday afternoon. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Responsible AI regulation needs to come faster, says tech lobby group
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is urging the federal government to pick up the pace on AI regulation and ensure the rules will be clear and flexible. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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