Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
OPC Project: Making Privacy More than a Virtual Reality: The Challenges of Extending Canadian Privacy Law to Extended Reality
Extended reality technologies are coming. This project assesses the challenges virtual reality poses within Canada’s legal landscape.
CIPPIC's Report
Extended reality (XR) technologies, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR), represent a new technological frontier. XR devices employ a network of sophisticated sensors, vast datasets, and advanced algorithms to simulate reality and create new digital environments. Vulnerable groups such as children are subject to increased risks, as they may not fully comprehend the privacy implications involved with extended reality.
Download CIPPIC's full report on XR technologies and the privacy landscape: Making Privacy More than a Virtual Reality: The Challenges of Extending Canadian Privacy Law to Extended Reality
The Office of Privacy Commissioners Contributions Program funded CIPPIC’s efforts on this project.
