Canada's privacy czar uses international forum to push for online privacy for kids

STRASBOURG, France - International data protection authorities (DPAs) concluded their annual meeting in Strasbourg, France this weekend by endorsing a resolution brought forward by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada that called for an international effort to protect the privacy of children online. "Young people today are sophisticated users of the Internet, and they use this medium with ease and enthusiasm," said Jennifer Stoddart, Canada's Privacy Commissioner, in a press release. While the opportunities are tremendous, we must ensure that they understand the impact that these technologies can have on their privacy, and provide them with the tools...