CIPPIC asks PrivComm to audit Google & DoubleClick

CIPPIC filed a formal request today with the Canadian Privacy Commissioner, asking her to initiate an audit of Google and DoubleClick pursuant to her powers under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. CIPPIC's letter sets out a number of ways in which Google and DoubleClick may be violating the law already, and expresses concern about even more serious and widespread privacy invasions if internet behemoth Google is permitted to acquire DoubleClick, the industry leader in targeted advertising online. CIPPIC's request follows similar actions taken by public interest organizations in the U.S. and Europe.