Led by Canada, data protection authorities endorse enforcement cooperation

MAURITIUS, Africa – Canada has rallied Commonwealth privacy regulators in establishing a new network that aims to share experiences, knowledge and expertise around data protection and privacy, plus promote cross-border cooperation.The Common Thread Network, as it will be known, is being co-ordinated by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and was originally proposed by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada."Our aim is to leverage the strengths available within the Commonwealth to support each other, in keeping with the spirit of the Commonwealth”, said Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien, in a statement. “We will continue as a grouping of willing and committed...