The NDP says government has to “get serious” about how the data of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is collected, used, stored and protected.

Leader Jim Dinn says government needs to stop “dragging its feet” on implementing safeguards around data protection, AI, and oversight, and introduce the appropriate legislation to address evolving technology and privacy issues.

Dinn says the province has seen two major data breaches in recent years, including the 2021 healthcare system breach and the 2024 PowerSchool cyber attack.

Privacy Commissioner Kerry Hatfield outlined weaknesses in government oversight into how data is stored by third-party contractors in a report into the PowerSchool breach released earlier this week.