Integrity Advocate has Released their 2022 PIPEDA Compliance Brief

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Aug 11, 2022, 10:40 ET

The purpose of this brief is to help organizations understand whether their proctoring solution meets PIPEDA standards and requirements. The purpose of PIPEDA is to ensure that personal information is obtained in ways that respect the fundamental right to privacy.

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Integrity Advocate has released their 2022 PIPEDA compliance brief. The purpose of this brief is to help organizations understand whether their proctoring solution meets PIPEDA standards and requirements. The purpose of PIPEDA is to ensure that personal information is obtained in ways that respect the fundamental right to privacy. Many organizations rely on personal information to stay in touch with their customers or clients, and to better understand how their customers are using their products and services in order to meet their needs. Ensuring that personal information is kept private is a good practice in any case, as it demonstrates respect and consideration.

In general, PIPEDA applies to organizations' commercial activities in all provinces, except Alberta, British Columbia, or Quebec, who have similar private-sector privacy laws. In the case of handling healthcare information, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Labrador are also exempt due to similar legislation. In such cases, it is the substantially similar provincial law that will apply instead of PIPEDA, although PIPEDA continues to apply to interprovincial or international transfers of personal information.

The impact of PIPEDA on online educational services has been notable. These services have become more accountable for the data they possess. Their records must be organized in terms of what personal data exists, as well as documentation explaining why it has been held, who has access to it.

There is an emphasis on "Privacy by Design"; new information-handling systems and processes must be developed in accordance with regulations outlined in PIPEDA. In short, personal data must be protected from the very beginning of a product's lifecycle.

PIPEDA sets out 10 "fair information" principles that have a direct application to the online education space. These key principles include:

  • Accountability
  • Identifying Purposes
  • Consent
  • Limiting Collection
  • Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
  • Accuracy
  • Safeguards
  • Openness
  • Individual Access
  • Challenging Compliance

Online education services are challenged with providing a participation monitoring and proctoring service that incorporates not only the best possible user experience with robust integrity controls, but also adheres to the required privacy protection for learners. Integrity Advocate has demonstrated compliance with PIPEDA, allowing for organizations to utilize the online monitoring services with confidence that the intent of PIPEDA — as described in the 10 key principles —has been met.

Integrity Advocate's identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization's efforts to comply with BIPA. Find out how today. http://www.integrityadvocate.com

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