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Ottawa restricts use of data collected through government websites
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/03/13/tech-government-data-mining.htmlNew rules are now in place governing the use of data that's gathered when Canadians visit government websites, the first comprehensive guidelines since Ottawa went online nearly 20 years ago.
But the rules don't cover the data available to the government via social media sites that are set up by individual departments, which operate beyond the bounds of federal policy.
But the rules don't cover the data available to the government via social media sites that are set up by individual departments, which operate beyond the bounds of federal policy.
The new rules come as the government is preparing to roll out an overhaul of their presence on the internet.
In a speech last fall, Clement hinted at the coming changes, which include reducing the number of government websites from 1,500 pages to just six.
In a speech last fall, Clement hinted at the coming changes, which include reducing the number of government websites from 1,500 pages to just six.
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I like my headline better:
Ottawa does not restrict data-mining, profiling from social media. Seeks to consolidate 1500 websites into 6 official propaganda channels.