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Federal institutions average 259 days to report privacy breaches. They’re supposed to flag major incidents within 7 days

"There seems to be no accountability for non-compliance with these laws and policies"

Matt Malone

6 Mar 2026 3 min read

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Some federal institutions took more than four years to report privacy breaches to Canada's privacy commissioner, records show. (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada via X)

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