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Title:

Turning the Privacy Gaze on the Use of Eye tracking in Online Gaming

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$33,934.00

Agreement Date:

May 6, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Moving out of science labs and into our personal lives through online gaming devices, eyetracking technology brings new opportunities and very real concerns about data privacy. As eyetracking becomes increasingly embedded within such gaming environments, this project will exame privacy concerns regarding the sharing of eye movement data.

Organization:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Expected Results:

This year-long project will critically examine privacy regarding eyetracking data collection and will result in a research report, jurisdictional scan, webinar with leaders from government, industry, and not-for-profit sectors, and policy recommendations. Researchers will also develop an educational toolkit for parents, children and gamers of all ages.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1A1

Reference Number:

CP-000098

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Toronto

Federal Riding Name:

University--Rosedale (Ontario)

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.