Data privacy law is in effect in Quebec and businesses are confused about what it means

With the second phase of Quebec’s Law 25 in effect as of September 22, a new survey says there is still widespread confusion about what the data privacy law requires of businesses that process the personal information of Quebec residents.

According to an article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Gowling WLG conducted a survey of more than 100 organizations across sectors, operating both inside and outside Quebec, and found that the majority of respondents were desperate for clarity and worried about …

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