University of Ottawa (CIPPIC)

$48,702.50 CAD

≈ 8 months of average Canadian pay
Department
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Program
Contributions Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2026-2027
Agreement period
May 21, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Reference
opc-cpvp:CP-000096

Published purpose

This project seeks to unpack the privacy implications of “rootkit-style” surveillance in “anti-cheat” software by examining: (1) the technical reality of kernel-level access versus the vague disclosures found in consumer consent mechanisms and deeper within their privacy stacks, (2) the coercive nature of “consent” when such invasive tools are a mandatory condition of play, and (3) the security vulnerabilities introduced by granting third-party gaming vendors deep system access.

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