2020-21 Survey of Canadians on Privacy-Related Issues

Phoenix Strategic Perspectives Inc. (Phoenix SPI) was commissioned by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) to conduct a telephone survey of Canadians on privacy-related issues. The OPC’s mandate to protect and promote privacy rights includes promoting awareness and understanding of privacy issues by the Canadian public. In support of this, the OPC conducts public opinion research with the general population every two years. The purpose of this research is to better understand the extent to which Canadians are aware, understand, and perceive privacy-related issues. The objective of the research was to explore Canadians’ attitudes and opinions of privacy issues that fall under the OPC’s four strategic privacy priorities: economics of personal information; government surveillance; reputation and privacy; and the body as information. In addition, this year, the OPC wanted the survey to address how, if at all, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has influenced Canadians’ views and concerns over their privacy. The findings will be used to learn more about Canadians’ concerns and attitudes toward privacy, their awareness of privacy institutions, and views on personal…

Publisher

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Resources

4

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2024-12-09