Law 25 in Quebec: The impacts on your website
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:28 am
Bill 25 has shaken up Quebec’s digital landscape. With 50% of Internet users expressing concerns about the circulation of their personal data online, privacy protection has become a top priority. This new regulation imposes new obligations on businesses, particularly those with a website. Let’s discover together how Bill 25 impacts your presence
What is law 25?
Adopted in 2021, Quebec's Bill 25 modernizes the rules protecting personal information in order to better protect the privacy of Quebecers and to ensure that privacy law is better adapted to the modern digital age.
Law 25 has several similarities with the GDPR, adopted by the European albania telemarketing data Union in 2016. It is this same regulation that is at the origin of the famous cookie acceptance banners that you now see on most websites.
The deployment of Law 25 is planned in 3 important milestones. The next milestone is that of September 2023 for which the most concrete technical considerations will have to be applied.
What should be the action plan for your company in the face of law 25?
The Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) has published a reminder on the new responsibilities of businesses, courses of action and best practices . It summarizes very well the different actions to be implemented for each of the phases covered by the Act. We strongly suggest that you refer to it in order to have an overall vision and ensure that your action plan is up to par.
Law 25: Understanding everything about personal information
Personal information is information that allows a natural person to be identified. It must be and remain confidential . In the vast majority of cases, personal information cannot be communicated without the consent of the person concerned.
It should be noted that the personal information concerned is not only digital, since all personal information, regardless of the medium, is concerned (eg: paper document in store, graphic, etc.).
The life cycle of personal information in your company according to Law 25
life cycle of personal information in business according to Law 25
Businesses are responsible for ensuring the confidential management of personal information throughout the cycle. Each stage of the cycle is governed by obligations .
Ensure your company's compliance with Law 25
Talk to an expert
What is law 25?
Adopted in 2021, Quebec's Bill 25 modernizes the rules protecting personal information in order to better protect the privacy of Quebecers and to ensure that privacy law is better adapted to the modern digital age.
Law 25 has several similarities with the GDPR, adopted by the European albania telemarketing data Union in 2016. It is this same regulation that is at the origin of the famous cookie acceptance banners that you now see on most websites.
The deployment of Law 25 is planned in 3 important milestones. The next milestone is that of September 2023 for which the most concrete technical considerations will have to be applied.
What should be the action plan for your company in the face of law 25?
The Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (CAI) has published a reminder on the new responsibilities of businesses, courses of action and best practices . It summarizes very well the different actions to be implemented for each of the phases covered by the Act. We strongly suggest that you refer to it in order to have an overall vision and ensure that your action plan is up to par.
Law 25: Understanding everything about personal information
Personal information is information that allows a natural person to be identified. It must be and remain confidential . In the vast majority of cases, personal information cannot be communicated without the consent of the person concerned.
It should be noted that the personal information concerned is not only digital, since all personal information, regardless of the medium, is concerned (eg: paper document in store, graphic, etc.).
The life cycle of personal information in your company according to Law 25
life cycle of personal information in business according to Law 25
Businesses are responsible for ensuring the confidential management of personal information throughout the cycle. Each stage of the cycle is governed by obligations .
Ensure your company's compliance with Law 25
Talk to an expert