News release: Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial privacy commissioners and ombuds call for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in health and health research
Canadian privacy commissioners and ombudspersons at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels have issued a joint call for AI to be used responsibly in health care and health research settings.
Why this matters: Health data is among the most sensitive information a person can hand over. It can affect insurance, employment, and personal relationships in ways people rarely anticipate. When every level of Canadian government privacy oversight speaks in unison about AI in health, that is a signal the risk is real and the rules have not caught up. The statement itself is not law, but it tells developers and health institutions that regulators are watching and expect accountability before problems appear, not after.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy · Privacy officers
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