Assistant Privacy Commissioner Chantal Bernier says Canadians navigating the Internet should have better protections of their personal privacy from companies that use, sell and leave their information unprotected, the Toronto Star reports. Bernier also thinks a recurring five-year review by a committee in parliament would help allay online privacy concerns as well as determine whether the privacy commission could have the authority to fine violators. "There will be a big focus on the privacy of individuals using the Internet," says Bernier, "to see whether the current legislation is sufficient to address this new context."
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