CIPPIC informs Facebook privacy adjustments are not up to par

In response to Facebook's recent attempts to meet privacy concerns on its site, CIPPIC has sent Facebook a letter informing it that the changes it proposes are not adequate to meeting requirements of Canada's Privacy legislation.  While CIPPIC commends Facebook on its attempts at making privacy controls somewhat more accessible, it is concerned that none of the underlying privacy issues on its site have been addressed.  These concerns have been made clear in past documents issued by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, including a Report of Findings and correspondence to Facebook Inc., as well as in CIPPIC's own statement of concern, sent to Facebook in February.

• CIPPIC: Letter to Facebook regarding attempt at privacy, May 28, 2010

• OPC: Correspondence with Facebook regarding proposed December privacy transition, obtained under ATI Request

  • Letter of November 13, 2009
  • Letter of December 7, 2009

• CIPPIC: Statement of Concern, February 20, 2010

• OPC: Letter to CIPPIC outlining its resolution with Facebook, August 25, 2009

• OPC: Report of Findings, PIPEDA Case Summary #2009-008, CIPPIC v. Facebook, July 16, 2009

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