Title:
Protecting the privacy of young Canadian players: Awareness and education on data protection issues in electronic sports
Agreement Value:
$16,155.00
Agreement Date:
May 11, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The project proposed by the Fédération québécoise des sports électroniques (FQSE), in collaboration with Esport Canada, aims to carry out a program to raise awareness, disseminate information and co-create a study on privacy protection in the esports ecosystem and online games.
Esports expose players, often minors or young adults, to many risks related to data collection through online games, tournament platforms, anti-cheating systems, streaming platforms, chat platforms such as Discord, team contracts and payment systems.
Organization:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Expected Results:
The project will analyze these risks on major platforms in order to identify the main problems and propose practical recommendations. Researchers will conduct 20 semi-structured interviews (with players, parents, educators and coaches) as well as a national survey with at least 200 participants. Based on these results, they will develop practical recommendations and produce a research report, a bilingual privacy guide, two webinars, a public awareness campaign and a final report. The project's findings will also serve as a basis for recommendations related to Safe Esports, with privacy being a first layer of protection for participants.
Location:
Montréal, Quebec, CA H1S 2A7
Reference Number:
CP-000099
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Fédération Québécoise de Sports Électroniques (FQSE)
Federal Riding Name:
Saint-Léonard--Saint-Michel (Quebec)
Program:
Contributions Program
Program Purpose:
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s (OPC) Contributions Program funds independent privacy research and related knowledge translation initiatives.