The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is an independent Officer of Parliament who oversees compliance with federal privacy laws and advocates for Canadians' privacy rights. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigates complaints about how federal government institutions and private-sector organizations handle personal information under the Privacy Act and PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). The Commissioner can audit organizations, issue reports, make recommendations, and take matters to Federal Court. Most provinces also have their own privacy commissioners overseeing provincial public bodies and, in some cases, private organizations. Privacy commissioners play increasingly important roles as digital data collection expands.