Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner closes consultation on Children's Privacy Code including data protection regulation

On 5 August 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) closes its consultation on the development of a children’s privacy code under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The consultation focuses on data protection regulation concerning the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and safeguarding of children’s personal information. The proposed code is intended to clarify organisational obligations related to meaningful consent, data minimisation, privacy by default, and restrictions on certain data practices. The OPC indicates that the initiative draws on international regulatory developments and is intended to support the exercise of privacy rights by individuals under the age of 18 in digital environments.