The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched the 2025-2026 funding cycle for its Contributions Program with a call for proposals for research and knowledge-translation initiatives related to how smart devices use personal information.
The theme, “Connected but exposed: exploring smart devices and privacy,” aims to increase knowledge and awareness about these devices and how they collect, share, and use personal data. It is also open to proposals examining policy or legislative steps that can be taken to ensure that they come with privacy built in.