What are the implications for the human right to privacy when so many aspects of our lives are being transformed digitally? Gregory Smolynec, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Promotion, of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, will discuss the impact of digitization on privacy in Canada and around the world and what organizations should consider when it comes to the protection of personal information. Chief among his recommendations: build privacy in from the start.

Biography – Dr. Gregory Smolynec