Canadian DPA Funds Research on Smart Devices and Privacy
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner will fund seven research projects on how smart devices handle personal information, it said Thursday.
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Two will explore data collection practices and protection measures around connected cars, the office said. One of these will examine what personal data automakers require from Canadian customers to gain access to onboard features and connected applications. The second will consider processes to enable data analytics on connected cars in a way that protects consumer privacy.
Other projects include a study mapping out possible applications for health-related machine-listening to identify privacy risks, and an initiative to boost public awareness of the data collection practices of AI-enabled devices, the office said.
Another study will assess mechanisms in place to manage sensitive information collected by smartwatches, while another will analyze the privacy implications of femtech apps that gather sensitive health information.
The watchdog said it will also finance a look at the unique privacy challenges and opportunities faced by people aged 16-24 as smart devices become more embedded in their lives.