( October 20, 2026, 18:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Canada Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne announced the launch of a Children’s Privacy Code aimed at creating a safer, more transparent online environment for children and teens. Among other things, the code establishes that companies are expected to obtain meaningful consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal data, clearly communicate privacy information, offer a practical means of correcting personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete, avoid profiling children for marketing purposes, and promote privacy by default.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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