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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Canada’s Federal Private-Sector Privacy Law: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Canada’s Federal Private-Sector Privacy Law: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Canada’s PIPEDA establishes the federal framework for private-sector privacy, regulating how organizations collect, use, disclose, safeguard, and retain personal information. This article explains its scope, consent rules, individual rights, accountability duties, and breach requirements.
Lydia 31 Aug 2026
Wajam: When Bundled Adware Failed Canada’s Meaningful Consent Test

Wajam: When Bundled Adware Failed Canada’s Meaningful Consent Test

Wajam shows that meaningful consent under PIPEDA requires more than an “Accept” button. The OPC found failures involving bundled software distribution, misleading interfaces and disclosures, ineffective withdrawal, excessive retention, and inadequate safeguards.
Lydia 17 Aug 2017

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