Ms. Vass Bednar at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On January 31st, 2024. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2024 / 6:55 p.m.

Executive Director, Master of Public Policy in Digital Society Program, McMaster University, As an Individual

I think that by virtue of being a massive piece of legislation, it prevents pure self-regulation through firms. It asks firms to comply in particular ways that cost them and have some cost associated with these new norms.

I don't think it puts forward or enshrines pure self-regulation when it comes to privacy and the use of data.

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