Ready to host the world: Joint statement by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia on ensuring both Privacy and security during the FIFA World Cup
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Publish Date: 2026-05-04 13:10:00
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TORONTO, May 4, 2026 /CNW/ – The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia have similar mandates to protect and promote the privacy and information rights of people in our respective jurisdictions.
Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Canada Symposium in Toronto on May 4, 2026. (CNW Group/Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario)
The upcoming FIFA World Cup events will bring fans, players, and officials from around the world to Vancouver and Toronto during the summer of 2026.
Everyone living in these host cities, or visiting to attend the games, deserves a fun, safe, and privacy-protective sporting event.
Our city governments, police services, and other agencies are making necessary efforts to ensure the safety and security of athletes, fans, visitors, and residents going about their daily lives during the events. These efforts must include rigorous consideration of people’s privacy and information rights. This is particularly important when purchasing and using surveillance technologies meant to keep people safe.
Our two offices call on responsible municipalities, police services, and other agencies involved in planning and holding events associated with the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 to respect the following principles when purchasing and deploying surveillance technologies:
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All practices and technologies implemented during the games are expected to be legally authorized, necessary, and proportionate to the objective of ensuring a secure sporting event and should not be used for unrelated purposes.
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The use of surveillance technologies must be transparent to the people who will be subject to them. Notices must be displayed in a clear and apparent manner for people to…
