Retail’s digital transformation is rapidly changing how consumers shop and many other aspects of the sector.
Retail Council of Canada explores emerging technologies and changes to the rules that govern them. Connect with experts to provide inspiration for new strategies and to learn more about privacy and data in retail!
Key Issues
Consultations on Generative AI
Generative AIs like Chat GPT pose novel benefits, as well as challenges. The federal government has released a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI…
RCC’s Retail CyberSecure program
The Impacts of Cybercrime Did you know?• The average cost of a data breach in Canada is $5.64 million — $1 million more than global…
Privacy & Digital Retail News
Federal government tables Bill C-56: What retailers need to know →
Federal Bill C-56 (“The Affordable Housing and Grocery Act”) was tabled Thursday,…
B.C. clarifies rules for online marketplace facilitators and online marketplace sellers →
B.C.’s 2023 budget included amendments to the online marketplace framework intended to provide…
B.C. Privacy Commissioner report on facial recognition in retail →
Last week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia released…
The Competition Bureau on The Voice of Retail Podcast →
Competition Bureau Canada and Deceptive Marketing Practices Meet Nicola Pfeifer, Senior…
Privacy & Digital Retail Resources
RCC Guidebook: Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL): Guidelines for Responsible Transmission of Electronic Messages (RCC members only) →
RCC Guidebook: How does the GDPR affect Canadian retailers? (RCC members only) →
Guiding Principles on Privacy for Retailers in Canada (RCC members only) →
Federal requirements on data breach record-keeping and reporting →
How American retailers use consumer data →
De-identifying personal data in big datasets →
How do AI and machine learning challenge traditional Canadian privacy frameworks? →
Privacy and Data Regulation Newsletter – Spring 2023 →
Privacy Committee
The Privacy Committee is comprised of retail professionals interested in and responsible for the areas of data governance and privacy. The purpose of the committee is to share best practices and information related to data governance and privacy and to help members stay ahead of the curve on issues that impact the industry, including Canadian privacy and data governance regulatory changes. Join this committee.
For questions or more information contact
Kate Skipton
Senior Policy Analyst, Government Relations
kskipton@retailcouncil.org
416 467-3744