http://priv.gc.ca/information/pub/sub_comp_200901_e.cfm
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
February 2009
Researched by: Jennifer Barrigar
This report was prepared for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by
Jennifer Barrigar, a consultant and researcher with experience in both
privacy law and developments in internet technology. It was originally
commissioned in late 2008, and a final report was delivered to the Office
in February 2009.
Social networks frequently make amendments or additions to their privacy
policies and protections. As a result, some of the observations made in
this report may appear outdated or even incorrect. This is certainly the
case with Facebook, one social network that has undertaken successive
rounds of privacy amendments in 2009.
This is not the case with many of the other social networking sites
identified by Ms. Barrigar. They are among the most popular sites with
Canadians, but are largely developed and headquartered outside Canada. As
a result, they offer significantly different levels of privacy protection
for their users. This report identifies areas where these sites need to
improve their policies and take steps to effectively protect the personal
information of their users.
Colin McKay
Director of Research, Education and Outreach
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