The Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently announced the outcome of its investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), concluding a years-long examination of the organization’s data-sharing practices.
The investigation followed a complaint that we filed with the Privacy Commissioner. We alleged WADA violated Canadian privacy law by disclosing athletes’ doping data to international sport federations for the purpose of sex testing.
In order to resolve the commissioner’s investigation, WADA has agreed to adopt remedial measures to ensure that doping data under WADA’s control is used only for anti-doping purposes.
