On the eve of Data Privacy Day, Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart issued a statement urging individuals to remember to protect their personal information when sharing online. "There are nearly two billion people now using the Internet," Stoddart noted in a message about Data Privacy Day. "That's two billion people who can potentially access information about you with the click of a button." Both Stoddart and BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham shared insights on how the prevalence of personal information online affects privacy in ways that are spurring concerns. The goal of the annual Data Privacy Day is to help raise awareness about the impact of technology on privacy rights and personal information.
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