Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding a joint investigation of OpenAI’s ChatGPT - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, announced findings from a joint investigation with Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta into OpenAI's ChatGPT. The investigation revealed that OpenAI’s initial training methods violated Canadian privacy laws by collecting sensitive personal information without proper consent and transparency. After the investigation, OpenAI agreed to implement measures to improve privacy protections and limit personal data usage in future models.
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