Data Governance Part 6 – Responsible collection and use of digital contact tracing and monitoring data in the workplace

Designation Number:

CAN-CIOSC 100-6

Standard Type:

National Standard of Canada - Domestic

Standard Development Activity:

New Standard

ICS code(s):

35.240.80

Status:

Proceeding to development

SDO Comment Period Start Date:

2020-08-25

SDO Comment Period End Date:

2020-09-16

Posted On:

2020-08-17

Scope:

The proposed national standard aims to specify minimum requirements for the acceptable and responsible collection and use of contact tracing and monitoring data in the workplace. This proposed national standard applies to the governance of current and future use of data that is created, collected, stored or controlled by contact tracing and monitoring solutions, and impacts the management processes and decisions relating to data within and between organizations. This proposed national standard does not cover the use of contact tracing, monitoring and surveillance solutions applied in public health.

Project need:

Organizations around the world are evaluating digital strategies to reopen workplaces safely. In addition to contact tracing applications, various organizations are contemplating, deploying and or relying on a myriad of technologies (Internet of Things (IoT)) in a variety of contexts, including to monitor individuals entering and exiting premises. There is a growing and urgent need raised by some stakeholders on equipping businesses with a set of controls in the responsible use of digital contact tracing and monitoring solutions to maintain the health of their employees, while restrictions loosen and workplaces reopen.

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