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The growing problem of identity theft and its economic and social impact : Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

22 May 2015

THE GROWING PROBLEM OF IDENTITY THEFT AND ITS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Pierre-Luc Dusseault Chair MAY 2015 41st PARLIAMENT, SECOND SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER’S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in [...] The same motion was passed during the 1st Session of the 41st Parliament, though the Committee did not undertake the study of the issue prior to the end of the session. [...] Finally, in a fact sheet titled “Businesses and Identity Theft,” the OPC details the relationship between PIPEDA and the prevention of identity theft.11 The fact sheet emphasizes how, under PIPEDA, businesses have the responsibility to protect customer information and reduce the risk of identity theft. [...] The closer the score is to 900, the lower the agencies consider the risk to be for lenders.16 Equifax Canada On behalf of Equifax Canada, John Russo addressed three key concerns about identity theft: 1. the steady rise in identity-related crime since 1998; 2. the existence of two types of identity theft: real and synthetic; and 3. the most worrisome aspects of identity theft and the steps consumer [...] Russo explained that the rising number of data breaches, the increased use of electronic delivery channels and networks, and the influence of social media in our society has led to a steady rise in identity-related crime.18 He drew on statistics from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, noting that the number of Canadian identity theft victims increased by 14% in 2013.19 Mr.
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Ottawa, Ontario

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