The privacy environment has changed significantly since I took office in 2014. Following 9/11, the need to protect against further terrorist attacks seemed to outweigh privacy interests of individuals. This trend has changed with time, in part due to the Edward Snowden revelations made in 2013.
The urgency of adopting new laws to better protect personal data
Today, the privacy conversation is dominated by the growing power of tech giants that seem to know more about us than we do about ourselves.
Many companies seek to monetize our personal information, while governments use it to improve their services. Both the public and private sectors often use personal information for purposes other than those for which they collected it.
As we try to adapt to the rapid evolution of data-driven technologies such as artificial intelligence, facial recognition, the Internet of Things, and the emerging metaverse, the current governance structure is uncertain.
It is more urgent than ever to adopt laws fit for the 21st century. A recent study by Option consommateurs supports this view. In its research report, Option consommateurs recommends that privacy regulators have the power to impose stiff monetary penalties and to conduct proactive audits of the measures employed by companies to ensure their customers’ privacy is protected.
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