News Summary

Alberta’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has published a report recommending standalone legislation to govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the province. The proposed law aims to foster responsible innovation while ensuring privacy and human rights protections. Key recommendations include legislating the use of personal information in AI, ensuring fair operation of AI systems, and establishing rights to object to automated profiling. The report highlights the need for both public and private sector regulations, noting that some of the most harmful AI applications have emerged from the private sector. The recommendations also suggest amendments to the Personal Information Protection Act to address privacy and automated decision-making concerns.