Dr. David Reed's Testimony
to Congress
Chris Parsons on ISP's
Use of DPI
Chris Parsons' Analysis of Submissions to CRTC PN 2008
The CRTC and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada have complementary statutory roles regarding privacy protection. The CRTC’s mandate under the Telecommunications Act specifically includes contributing to the protection of the privacy of persons as a matter of Canadian telecommunications policy. The OPC’s submission is made pursuant to our legislative mandate to protect the privacy rights of individuals, foster public understanding of privacy, and promote the privacy protections available to Canadians. The OPC’s submission is focused on the privacy implications about the potential uses of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI).
Read moreIn November 2008, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) initiated a public proceeding to review the Internet traffic management practices of Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
The CRTC called for written submissions in February 2009. The OPC welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the public discussion with respect to the protection of personal information on the [...]