Privacy
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Toronto Star ➚
Ontario privacy commissioner feels urgency to address 'Wild West' risks of AI
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OECD Policy Observatory ➚
Six crucial policy considerations for AI, data governance, and privacy: Insights from the OECD
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Biometric Update.com ➚
Clearview facial recognition searches double, database reaches 50B images
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Federal Trade Commission (USA) ➚
FTC Finalizes Order with Avast Banning it from Selling or Licensing Web Browsing Data for Advertising and Requiring it to Pay $16.5 Million
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Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario ➚
Ontario Universities at a Crossroads Building Ethical and Responsive AI Policies
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ➚
Privacy Commissioner welcomes commitment from LinkedIn to pause training of AI models using the personal information from Canadian member accounts
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Privacy Training at McMaster
These courses are available for self-registration through MOSAIC. Refer to the Health and Safety Training FAQ for instructions to self-register, and answers to other frequently asked questions. It may take 24 hours to process your registration before the course is available through Avenue to Learn.
The Primer on Privacy is a self-directed course available through Avenue to Learn and includes a series of videos with resources that can be completed according to your schedule.
Once you have completed your training you can check out the videos to refresh your knowledge on our privacy training page. For issues with these courses please contact the Privacy Office.
Primer on Privacy Course Register in Mosaic
All McMaster faculty, staff, and students who are in roles where they work with personal information (PI) are required to complete the Primer on Privacy course. This course should be completed every four years to support ongoing awareness of privacy compliance requirements and best practices. For information regarding the frequency of training, please review the requirements on the Health and Safety Training website.
Students interested in learning more about privacy may also register to complete the Primer on Privacy.
NOTICE: If you experience difficulties registering for McMaster University Privacy training through MOSAIC, please contact the university Health and Safety Office at eohss@mcmaster.ca for support.
PHIPA Training Requirement Course Register in Mosaic
All University employees who have access to Personal Health Information (PHI) during their employment and are involved directly or indirectly in the provision of patient care, must complete this mandatory training every year. If you aren’t sure if the training applies to you or your role, speak to your manager.
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Book a consultation appointment with the Privacy and Records Management Specialist to discuss legislative and policy compliance, best practices, concerns, and challenges.
Contact the Privacy Office
Andrea Thyret-Kidd
University Secretary & Chief Governance and Privacy Officer