Passport Canada’s Two-Dimensional Barcode (2D Barcode) on passport applications - Privacy Impact Assessment: Global Affairs Canada - 2023-08-17 (English, HTML)

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The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) was developed as part of the Department’s commitment to protection of personal information. It also meets the Management of Information Technology Security requirements obligating departmental major services to undergo a security and privacy assessment at this point. Passport Canada is a Special Operating Agency of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Its mission is to issue internationally respected travel documents. Canadian passports are issued in the exercise of the Royal prerogative. Under the Canadian Passport Order (the Order), the Minister has charged Passport Canada with the authority to issue, refuse, revoke, withhold, recover and monitor the use of passports. The Minister’s charge clearly embraces the duty to safeguard the security and integrity of the issuance process, as well as the security, integrity and value to the holder of the Canadian passport. The objective of Passport Canada (PPTC) is to provide Canadians with quality, convenient and comprehensive passport services in a timely, secure and cost effective manner. To improve information accuracy and gain efficiency, Passport Canada (PPTC) has…

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