Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner released age assurance policy note
Description
Office of the Privacy Commissioner released age assurance policy note
On 4 May 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) published the age assurance policy note, setting out its positions on the development and use of age assurance. The OPC states that age assurance can be a mechanism toward creating a safer …
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority