October 26, 2006 Canadian Privacy Commissioner Initiates Complaint Against SWIFT The Privacy Commissioner of Canada launched an official investigation into the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) to determine if any improper disclosures of personal information to foreign authorities have been made. Notably, this investigation was initiated by the Commissioner under the authority granted to her under PIPEDA. Normally investigations are complaint driven, but Section 11(2) of PIPEDA provides the Commissioner with the ability to initiate a complaint where there are reasonable grounds to investigate a matter. View the Privacy Commissioner's news release Return to Top

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