Explore privacy research
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) generates privacy research in a few ways. It conducts in-house research, commissions expert research and provides funding for independent research projects. In addition, the OPC regularly conducts public opinion research with Canadians, Canadian businesses and other audiences to stay abreast of privacy awareness, understanding, attitudes and perceptions.
By funding privacy research that draws from, and includes, Canadian perspectives, we help generate information, insights, analysis, and in some instances, debate—all of which contribute to the protection and promotion of privacy.
Start here to explore the wealth of privacy research on the OPC web site.
Young Canadians speak out: A qualitative research project on privacy and consent
Organization: MediaSmarts
Project Leader: Julie Ladouceur
Parenting in the digital age: An awareness campaign for Canadian parents sharing their children’s photos and personal information on social media
Organization: Option Consommateurs
Project Leaders: Maryse Guénette and Josiane Fréchette
Privacy report card for parental control solutions
Organization: Concordia University
Project Leaders: Mohammad Mannan and Amr Youssef
Monitoring children: privacy in the world of smart toys
Organization: Option consommateurs
Project Leader: Alexandre Plourde, Legal Counsel
Protecting Online Reputation – Campaign to raise awareness in adolescents about privacy issues with help from Web influencers
Organization: Option consommateurs
Project Leader: Lisa-Marie Hein
Data Defenders: Managing collection of personal information online, a game for students in grades 4-6
Organization: MediaSmarts
Project Leader: Jane Tallim, Co-Executive Director
Privacy Report Card for Children's Smart Toys
Organization: Concordia University
Project Leaders: Mohammad Mannan and Amr Youssef
The YADD Privacy Project: Improving Privacy for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities through Research and Innovative Knowledge Translation
Organization: York University
Project Leaders: Nazilla Khanlou and Anne Mantini
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