This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, December 6th.
This week, police-worn body cameras are expanding across the country—and in some places, they’re being paired with new AI tools that raise serious questions about oversight and public transparency. We’re also watching a surge of major developments out of Alberta, from an influential access-to-information ruling to new concerns about digital ID, health-care numbers, and AI-driven infrastructure.
Across Canada, we have important stories about long-term care gaps for Indigenous Elders, cyberattacks, fraud risks, and a growing wave of holiday scams. And internationally, major rulings and investigations are shaping what we know—and what the public may soon learn—about powerful institutions, from social media platforms to the U.S. justice system.
And a reminder: the Senate is expected to move quickly on the federal bill that would allow political parties to operate outside Canada’s privacy principles. You’ll find links in our show notes where you can make your voice heard—with the Minister and with your local Member of Parliament.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20251206-access-and-privacy-online
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-49
Protect your rights, Canadian MPs need to:
Stop Bill C-2 https://iclmg.ca/stop-bill-c-2/
Stop Bill C-4 Part 4 https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-2025/
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