FCC signs information-sharing and enforcement agreement with Canada

The United States Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators. 

In today's digital age, telecommunications carriers have access to vast amounts of personal information, which is stored and transmitted across complex networks that extend beyond traditional borders. Cross-border enforcement cooperation helps to protect consumer privacy, data, and cybersecurity.

The Federal Communications Commission is responsible for implementing and enforcing America's communications law and regulations. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada oversees compliance with Canada's two federal privacy laws that set out the rules for how federal government institutions and certain businesses must handle personal information.

The agreement that was signed today establishes the parameters for the two regulators to exchange information in order to enforce compliance with laws in both countries and to share knowledge and expertise on regulatory policies and technical efforts related to applicable laws.

Read the full press release here.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)