January 28, 2025

With The CBA: Mario Bellissimo Highlights Privacy Concerns Over Canada-U.S. Data-Sharing Agreement

Posted by Durr-e Adan - Bellissimo Law Group PC

Mario Bellissimo, in an interview with the Canadian Bar Association, raised critical concerns about Canada’s new data-sharing agreement with the U.S. He highlighted the lack of external consultations, the absence of privacy and algorithmic impact assessments, and the risks posed by vague terms like “biometric” and “biographic” data. Mario emphasized the need for greater transparency and robust safeguards to ensure privacy and fundamental rights are protected as technology evolves.

Read more: https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/hot-topics-in-law/2025/increased-sharing-of-personal-data-at-the-border-a-%E2%80%98slippery-slope

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