Which of the following is true in respect of privacy law in Canada?
A) Organizations in the private sector are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with respect to the personal information they collect.
B) The power to enact privacy legislation has been exclusively granted to the federal government.
C) Privacy protection is found primarily in the common law.
D) The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act is designed only to regulate the government in its collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
E) Privacy laws are generally considered unnecessary because voluntary privacy protection has been so successful.

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Organizations in the private sector are subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) with respect to the personal information they collect. PIPEDA is federal legislation that governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by private sector organizations. Although there are some provincial privacy laws that apply to specific industries or sectors, PIPEDA is the main privacy law in Canada.

Which of the Following Is True in Respect of Privacy