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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 26th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 26th.
We start with a solid reminder for Canadians crossing the U.S. border and some important changes in the Canadian privacy landscape.
There’s our regular scan of access to information and privacy stories across Canada, with an interesting group of stories from Maggie Macintosh at the Winnipeg Free Press.
Plus, we see the settlement of the lawsuit against Meta, have our now-regular review of the erosion of privacy and access to information in the United States, and look at international storie...2025-07-2619 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 19th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 19th.
In Canadian access news, records reveal the Alberta Government literally following the lists of most banned books in the United States to create their own book bans. Plus there’s evidence of shortfalls in Indigenous procurement and failures in emergency response.
In Privacy and whistleblower news, we see Irish Rappers in the spotlight, a rise in antisemitism and Nazi rhetoric in Ontario schools, and one local Municipality seeking to better support and protect its own whistleblowers.
We have regular reports of access a...2025-07-1911 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 12th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 12th.
We’re heading into the full summer season here, and while you’re hopefully enjoying the sun where you are, we’ll start with the access to information and privacy scans across Canada. There are some troubling environmental impacts as one oil company breaks a deal and another has documented ties to a provincial government. Plus, there’s a reminder that drone operators can face charges if they don’t respect people’s privacy.
We have a few stories from south of the border, with the...2025-07-1211 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 5th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 5th.
While there are national holidays in Canada and south of the border this past week, there are still lots to consider in the news.
We’ll start with a few Canadian stories intersecting privacy, including an Ontario data breach, the Government of the Northwest Territories making changes that impact privacy in missing persons cases, and a BC case that intersects reasonable expectations of privacy in the workplace.
We’ll have our scan of Canadian stories that intersect, or were informed by access to in...2025-07-0513 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 28th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 28th.
We have some updates on Bill C-2 and Bill C-4 as the House of Commons rises for the summer.
We’ll have our regular scan across the country with a surprising group of stories in Alberta echoing influences from south of the border—including moves by the provincial government to ban books and access to information showing how one elected official says one thing publicly while working for corporate interests behind the scenes.
And we'll end with two international stories, including the Pope...2025-06-2815 min
Law BytesEpisode 237: A Conversation with Jason Woywada of BCFIPA on Political Party Privacy and Bill C-4The government’s unexpected privacy reform agenda includes both lawful access in Bill C-2 and the evisceration of political party privacy in Bill C-4. While Bill C-4 is framed as implementing affordability measures, it also exempts political parties from the application of privacy protections on a retroactive basis dating back to 2000.
To examine the importance of political party privacy and the implications of Bill C-4, I’ve teamed up this week with the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association for a joint podcast. Together with Executive Director Jason Woywada we recorded a conversation that touches on data and political partie...2025-06-2337 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Bill C-4 w/ Michael GeistIn this Commentary, we discuss Bill C-4, titled An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure. That “other measure” is a series of amendments to the Canada Election Act creating serious impacts on people and their personal information. FIPA is conducting its first joint podcast with Michael Geist and The Law Bytes Podcast.
Join me, FIPA Executive Director Jason Woywada and Michael Geist. Professor of Law and the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa for a discussion of C-4 and your political privacy.
The Law Bytes Po...2025-06-2138 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Bill C-2 w/ Robert DiabCanada’s federal C-2 Strong Borders Act is a sweeping and controversial bill that is currently moving through Parliament. The bill includes ‘lawful access’ provisions, unrelated to borders, that expand state powers to access personal information held by electronic service providers. This is not the first time that lawful access powers have been proposed, and privacy advocates across Canada have raised serious concerns about the implications of these measures.
Join me, FIPA president Mike Larsen, and guest Robert Diab, Professor of Law at Thompson Rivers University, for a discussion of C-2 and lawful access. Robert Diab is the au...2025-06-2128 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 14th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 14th.
We’ve got stories from across the country shaped by access to information—from national defense funding to local integrity issues, wildfire preparedness, and controversial provincial actions.
We’ll follow that with a scan of cybersecurity incidents, data breaches, and surveillance concerns that are hitting public institutions hard.
Then we take a closer look at how Canadians near the U.S. border are navigating growing privacy concerns—while south of the border, Trump’s appointments and surveillance powers reveal the ongoing shift toward a...2025-06-1430 min
Access and Privacy OnlineBrief Update: Bill C-4 and FIPA's Upcoming AGMWe've had a busy week with lots going on, and we plan to be back with our regular show next week. We will certainly be covering Bill C-4 and its impact on Canadian Privacy and political parties.
Given FIPA’S intervenor status with Liberal Party of Canada v. The Complainants, we will be watching closely and reporting on that in the coming weeks.
Learn more about Bill C-4: https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-2025/
If you're still on X, you can also let us know if you trust Canadian federal political parties with your...2025-06-0701 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary May 31st, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, May 31st.
Nova Scotia is back in the privacy and cybersecurity spotlight as a sophisticated ransomware attack triggers a probe and fallout from Nova Scotia Power’s data breach.
We have our regular summaries of privacy, access to information, and whistleblower stories from Canada and across the world.
And we’ll wrap up with FIPA’s review of public body practice against public expectations — finding some major gaps in British Columbia.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250531-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https...2025-05-3113 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Alberta TroublesThere’s trouble in Alberta's access and privacy landscape. Recent investigations found the Alberta government is not complying with freedom of information laws, with the Information and Privacy Commissioner confirming significant non-compliance in processing access requests. Additionally, a court ruled portions of Alberta's Personal Information Protection Law unconstitutional, spotlighting ongoing tension between government policies and privacy rights.
Join me, FIPA president Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and legal advisor Samantha Delechantos of Fasken LLP as we unpack what these developments mean for public transparency and privacy in Alberta.
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary May 24th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, May 24th.
Off the top, an American hacker pleads guilty in the PowerSchool data breach, while a controversial Trump-backed snitch line raises alarms as it can collect information on Canadians.
We also cover significant data breaches and cyber incidents affecting global companies, including a major development concerning your genetic data if you've ever used 23andMe.
Finally, we'll preview an upcoming discussion on the troubling state of privacy and access to information in Alberta.
Strange days indeed—let's dive in.
Show Note...2025-05-2418 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Privacy MattersFIPA President Mike Larsen recently delivered a lecture focusing on Surveillance & Privacy. It’s something we thought our regular listeners would be interested in, and we’ve recorded a version for this week's commentary.
Let's take a look at 'why Privacy matters, and why it matters right now'.
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News stories through the Canadian Pre...2025-05-2117 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary May 17th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, May 17th.
Off the top we’ll look at the latest wave of impacts on privacy and access coming from legislative changes in Alberta, with the Government at odds with the courts and independent offices.
We have a cluster of stories in BC spanning privacy and access to information, in addition to a troubling instance where the government appears ready to attack a whistleblower rather than the problem the whistleblower revealed.
Plus, if you are in the United States, it is becoming increasingly important to...2025-05-1714 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary May 10th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, May 10th.
With major national and international events, from the new pope to the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, grabbing the spotlight, there are still plenty of other stories to highlight.
We’ll start with stories from Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative and the continued fallout from this past winter’s school data breaches. We’ll follow that up with a scan of major stories from the Canadian Press, and wrap with our regular U.S. scan and look around the globe.
Show Notes: https...2025-05-1013 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary May 3rd, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, May 3rd.
Our condolences go out to everyone in the Filipino community and Vancouver affected by the tragic events of April 26th.
Off the top, the dust is still settling on the federal election, and we see the first of the Code of Silence Awards being handed out.
We’ll look at important stories impacting access to information, privacy, and information management across Canada and around the globe.
And we’ll wrap up with a concerning development in British Columbia, where Northern H...2025-05-0314 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Canadian Federal ElectionElection Day is Monday, April 28th!
Be sure to listen in as FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and Legal Researcher Spencer Izen sit down with me to discuss Canada's Federal Election and FIPA’s surveys questionnaires and guides.
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News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: P...2025-04-2644 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary April 26th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, April 26th.
It’s Election day on Monday, April 28th!
We’ll start with the historic fines and action being taken against Meta and Apple in the European Union for privacy violations.
We’ll shift to the privacy and access to information stories from across Canada, including great reminders about Border search and seizures by US Border Agents.
That will lead us into our, now regular, look south of the border and internationally.
We’ll wrap with a clip from our upcoming...2025-04-2621 minAccess and Privacy OnlineBrief Update: Easter Break and Upcoming Coverage The team here at Access and Privacy Online are taking the Easter Weekend off, and we hope you all have the opportunity to do the same.
We’ll be back next week with more coverage of the headlines and commentary. In particular, in the coming week, we’ll be sharing a recent lecture from FIPA President Mike Larson, where he expounds on 'why Privacy matters, and why it matters right now'.
We look forward to sharing that, and continuing to cover the upcoming Federal Election here in Canada, and relevant international news as well.
Take...2025-04-1900 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary April 12th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, April 12th. We are entering week four of the federal election here in Canada.
We’ll start with a few national stories before diving into the local journalism reports informed by and intersecting access to information privacy and information management across Canada.
We have a couple of non-Trump related stories out of the US before we continue to consider the chaos emanating from south of the border with a look at some cybersecurity implications.
And we’ll end with a look at a new bill t...2025-04-1216 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary April 5th, 2025This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, April 5th, and we are entering week three of the federal election here in Canada.
On the radar this week:
Police record-keeping and the growing role of AI both inside and outside the courtroom.
Two scandals involving taxpayer dollars and questions of political accountability.
Updates on environmental topics shaped by access to information.
Broader stories from Canada, the U.S., and abroad.
And a reminder about how your personal data—including DNA—can be affected when a company goes bankrupt.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250405...2025-04-0519 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: BC Information Commissioner Michael HarveyFIPA was recently at the 27th Annual Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit. It was a great event with hundreds of cybersecurity and privacy professionals from around the globe addressing the topics facing the use and protection of your personal information.
We were grateful and privileged to have an opportunity to have BC Information Commissioner Michael Harvey sit down with FIPA President Mike Larsen and Executive Director Jason Woywada to discuss everything from the state of current civil discourse to the insights gained during his first months as Commissioner in BC.
OIPC BC Commissioner Michael Harvey: https://www...2025-04-0240 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary March 29th, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 29.
In this week’s cast, we see Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston moving to turn the page on Bill 1 legislative changes. We also have our weekly scan of stories from the Canadian Press that intersect with access to information, privacy, and information management across Canada, the U.S., and around the world. And as Fraud Prevention Month draws to a close, we’ll take a look at cautionary tales in cybersecurity – including a Signal-related controversy in the U.S.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20...2025-03-2922 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Elections and Democratic MonitoringThe Canadian federal election is underway.
In this week's commentary, join Patrick Farnsworth along with FIPA President Mike Larsen and Executive Director Jason Woywada with this week's special guest Duff Conacher, Executive Director of Democracy Watch. They’re all here to discuss the recent Ontario election and consider various tools from the non-profit sector that can help anyone casting their ballot make a more informed decision.
Access and Transparency in Elections:
Democracy Watch: https://democracywatch.ca/
Doug Ford’s PC Party has very unethical, undemocratic F fail record for past few years, and worst-ever F grade in Re...2025-03-2632 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary March 22nd, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 22.
We have multiple stories that put Premier Tim Houston and Nova Scotia back in the spotlight for aggressive legislation, plus a roundup of local stories across Canada intersecting with access to information, privacy, and information management.
There’s still plenty of chaos coming from south of the border, impacting Americans’ privacy concerns, and we see a series of fascinating stories where the U.S. judiciary is subpoenaing foreign financial information to support a Russian citizen’s attempt to evade sanctions.
Looking ahead to...2025-03-2220 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary March 15th, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 8.
This week, while Canadian privacy and access issues remain at the forefront of our consideration, much of the attention is directed to the elephant south of the border.
We do have a few Canadian stories, with a lot of US coverage, including AI-powered child monitoring battles, escalating international disputes, and new concerns over access to personal data.
Plus we were at the 27th Annual Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit, and we’ll bring you a snippet from our sit-down discussion with Com...2025-03-1519 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary March 8th, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 8.
We lead with Nova Scotia, where troubling developments that threatened transparency and independent oversight continue to see the province receive greater scrutiny
Across Canada, we’ve got a packed update from the Local Journalism Initiative, covering key regional privacy and access issues. Nationally, several stories intersect Canadian federal privacy policy—affecting everything from corporate data use to online safety
And internationally, whistleblowers are making headlines again, while the Trump presidency’s impact on access, oversight, and security continues to evolve.
We w...2025-03-0814 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary March 1st, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 1st.
We start with the ongoing controversy in Nova Scotia, where a government bill is raising alarms over transparency and independent oversight. We’ll also break down the Ontario election results, including responses from political parties to FIPA’s election questionnaire.
Across Canada, stories from the Local Journalism Initiative are highlighting how privacy and access to information shape regional issues. On the international front, we examine major legal and regulatory developments in the U.S., from Supreme Court rulings to policy shifts.
Finall...2025-03-0118 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Secret Messaging and Public AccountabilityIn this week's commentary, we have a difficult but necessary conversation: a BC police force is going to court over secret chat groups, following a precedent set by the BC NDP to exempt private communications from elected officials under Freedom of Information laws.
Join Patrick Farnsworth along with FIPA President Mike Larsen, as we discuss the implications.
Whistleblower Accusations Highlight Need for Legislative Reform: https://fipa.bc.ca/whistleblower-accusations-highlight-need-for-legislative-reform/
Criminal Investigation into the Conduct of a Former Minister: https://fipa.bc.ca/criminal-investigation-into-the-conduct-of-a-former-minister/
B.C. police cite privacy as investigators probe chat groups: https://fipa.bc.ca...2025-02-2621 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary February 22nd, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 22nd.
We lead with a troubling attack against government transparency and independent oversight in Nova Scotia.
We have a lot of coverage from the Local Journalism Initiative and news outlets across Canada, exploring stories where privacy and access to information shape important regional issues. We’ll also highlight a case where a public body in Ontario may be delaying compliance with an order from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
On the international front, we’ll look at U.S. legal and regulat...2025-02-2222 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: BC Municipal Disclosure of Records ReportIn this week's commentary, we take a deeper dive into the Municipal disclosure of records investigative report from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC.
Join me along with FIPA President Mike Larsen, and Executive Director Jason Woywada as we discuss the report's implications with BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey.
BC OIPC Municipal Disclosure of Records Report:
Municipal disclosure of records press release: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/news-releases/2917
Municipal disclosure of records: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/investigation-reports/2916
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary February 15th , 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 15th.
This week, we continue coverage of the PowerSchool Data Breach and its impact across Canada. But that's not all—other major stories in privacy and information management are making waves across the country and globally.
From government restrictions on AI chatbots to Canada's stance on a Ukraine peace deal, plus a deep dive into municipal disclosure of records, we’ve got it all covered.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250215-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-sea...2025-02-1516 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Foreign Impacts on Data SovereigntyIn this week's commentary, foreign chaos is disrupting cybersecurity, privacy, and access to information. In this discussion, Jim Love from TechNewsday.ca, Professor Emeritus Colin Bennett from the University of Victoria, FIPA President Mike Larsen, and FIPA Executive Director Jason Woywada joined me to examine how global instability is challenging long-held assumptions about data security.
Foreign impacts on data sovereignty:
Judge weighs short-term block on Musk allies’ ability to share Treasury records outside the department: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/05/elon-musk-lawsuit-treasury-records-00202736
CDC Data Are Disappearing: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/cdc-dei-scientific-data/681531/
DOGE will allow Elon Musk to...2025-02-121h 01
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary February 8th , 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 8th.
We continue to track the nationwide fallout from the PowerSchool data breaches in Canada. We'll also take a look at a recent phishing attack targeting a BC school district, highlighting ongoing risks to educational institutions.
There’s a new report from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner on municipal record-keeping—a topic with significant implications for transparency and accountability.
Internationally, we’ve got a packed show. Book bans in Canada and the U.S. are making headlines, with legal chal...2025-02-0828 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Final Report on Foreign InterferenceIn this week's commentary, a deeper dive into the recommendations in the Final Report from The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions with FIPA President Mike Larsen.
Commission Releases Final Report on Foreign Interference
https://foreigninterferencecommission.ca/news/article/commission-releases-final-report-on-foreign-interference
Executive Summary of the Final Report (Volume 1)
https://foreigninterferencecommission.ca/fileadmin/report_volume_1.pdf
Recommendations to Better Protect against Foreign interference in Canada’s Democratic Institutions and Processes (Volume 5)
https://foreigninterferencecommission.ca/fileadmin/report_volume_5.pdf
FIPA Submission to 2024 Foreign Interference Commission
https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-c...2025-02-0516 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary February 1st, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 1st.
In this week's show, we’ll start with the continued fallout from a U.S. cybersecurity data breach affecting schools across Canada.
Then, we’ll explore major stories in Canada and the U.S., looking at how privacy and access to information laws impact and are impacted by recent events.
And we’ll wrap up looking at the recommendations from the Final Report on Foreign Interference in Canada, including whether it adequately addresses concerns over political parties’ management of your personal inf...2025-02-0116 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Info Summit Commissioners Series Alberta Changes EventIn this week's commentary, the full recording of the Info Summit Commissioners Series Alberta Changes Event.
Legislation:
Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act
Bill 33 Amendment
Bill 34 Access to Information Act
Bill 34 Amendment
Alberta OIPC
Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
Letters from OIPC to Government of Alberta regarding Bills 33 and 34 – November 20, 2024
Prior FIPA Commentaries
Nov 27 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ecyiv-174add6
Dec 11 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6xs5j-176a8e8
Follow FIPA on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.c...2025-01-291h 22
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary January 25th, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, January 25th.
This week, we’ll start by covering cybersecurity concerns over TikTok and its potential replacement, Red Note.
We see continued coverage of foreign and domestic data breeches affecting everyone intersecting Canadian Schools. Plus, we have updates from numerous Local Journalism Initiative stories frequent listeners will be familiar with.
We’ll wrap highlighting a recent FIPA event that examined Alberta’s updated access and privacy legislation.
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary January 18th, 2025Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, January 18th.
This week, we’ll dive into the privacy implications for Canadians amidst growing border security measures, highlight troubling trends of cyberattacks on schools, and wrap with a look back at some major stories and FIPA activities during the break, including a sneak peek into what lies ahead.
Stay tuned as we unpack these stories and more.
NOTE: FIPA is hosting a virtual gathering on January 22nd to discuss new legislation impacting Alberta’s access and privacy laws. Register on Eventbrite for...2025-01-1813 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: The Year AheadIn this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, to look ahead at FIPA activities for 2025.
Tune in to learn about our year ahead.
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News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM 2025-01-1522 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Gage Smith on OSI ReportIn this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Gage Smith’s work submitting to and reviewing the Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly R. Murray’s Final Report speaking to the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials associated with Indian Residential Schools.
OSI Report: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-review-of-osi-report/
Access the Report: https://osi-bis.ca/osi-resources/reports/?report-type=final-report
View the Press Release: https://osi-bis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OSI-BIS-Press-Release.pdf
Watch the Vi...2024-12-3129 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Ryan Rutley on Leading Language & Foreign InterferenceIn this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Ryan Rutley’s work around Leading and Trailing Language, as well as FIPA's submission to the Foreign Interference Commission.
Leading Language 2024: https://fipa.bc.ca/leading-language-2024/
2024 Foreign Interference Commission: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-foreign-interference-commission/
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Access and...2024-12-3030 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Jerika Caduhada on Pathways to PrecarityIn this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Jerika Caduhada’s work around Pathways to Precarity.
Pathways to Precarity:
https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-pathways-to-precarity/
https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/FINAL-2024-FIPA-Pathways-to-Precarity.pdf
FIPA at Ethi links in the show notes:
https://fipa.bc.ca/fipa-at-ethi/
RCC secure account:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html
Canada as a Haven for Modern Slavery:
https://ne...2024-12-2943 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Spencer Izen on Access AssessmentsIn this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Spencer Izen’s work around Access Assessments in BC.
Access assessment 2024 the latest: https://fipa.bc.ca/access-assessment-2024-the-latest/
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News stories through th...2024-12-2836 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary December 21st, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, December 21st.
In this week’s show, with the holidays upon us, we’ll start with a review of local stories across Canada, including one municipality addressing its use of Artificial Intelligence.
We’ll then look south of the border to the US, where preparations for the inauguration of Donald Trump intersect with the fields of information and privacy.
And finally, we’ll wrap up with a look at some cybersecurity reminders for the season and a preview of what’s ahead for the podcast as we close out...2024-12-2111 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary December 14th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, December 14th.
We’ll start with a recent announcement from Canadian Commissioners calling for a system of Transparency by Default.
We follow that with Local Journalism Initiative stories from across Canada, including one from The Pointer that sheds light on a failing proactive disclosure process in a local town council.
And we’ll wrap with a recap of the fallout from Alberta legislative changes.
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Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Alberta Protection of Privacy Act & Access to Information ActAlberta sees Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act and Bill 34 Access to Information Act are the law of the province.
In this week's Commentary, we’re joined by FIPA President Mike Larsen and Sam Delechanto of Fasken LLP to dive a little deeper and review these consequential changes.
FIPA Commentary (November 27, 2024): https://fipanews.podbean.com/e/albertas-privacy-legislation-overhaul-implications-and-concerns/
Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over government bills: https://fipa.bc.ca/alberta-privacy-commissioner-raises-concerns-over-government-bills/
Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta: https://oipc.ab.ca/alberta-information-and-privacy-commissioner-calls-for-changes-to-new-proposed-public-sector-access-and-privacy-legislation-for-alberta/
'A number of concer...2024-12-1124 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary December 7th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, December 7th.
There’s a major privacy breach in Saskatchewan with stories from the Local Journalism Initiative across Canada.
We’ll take a look at stories from the United States and internationally that include big impacts on access to information and privacy.
And we’ll wrap this week's episode with a discussion and review of Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act and Bill 34 Access to Information Act in Alberta as it moves towards Royal Assent and becoming the law of the province.
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Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: RCMP Body Cams and Police MonitoringBodycams are being deployed by RCMP in numerous detachments across Canada. In this week's Commentary, we talk with FIPA president Mike Larsen and Dr. Brenda McPhail at McMaster University to provide a deeper dive on the security and privacy implications.
Brenda McPhail is Executive Director Master of Public Policy in Digital Society, McMasters University
Mike Larsen is FIPA President and Professor of Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Sources:
Yellowknife RCMP rolls out body-worn cameras
https://fipa.bc.ca/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras/
NWT News/North - https://www.nnsl.com/home/yellowknife-rcmp-rolls-out-body-worn-cameras-today-7657964
Whitehorse RCMP o...2024-12-0439 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary November 30th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 30th.
In a story that has to be read to be believed, while fall means hunting season in Canada, it looks like wildlife are just the latest distribution method in gorilla marketing by scammers to capture your personal information.
We’ll bring you Canadian and Associated Press stories along with Local Journalism reports from across Canada and around the world.
Plus, bodycams are being deployed by RCMP in numerous detachments across Canada. We’ll talk with FIPA president Mike Larsen and Dr. Brenda McPhail at McMaster Unive...2024-11-3021 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Alberta's Privacy Legislation Overhaul Implications and ConcernsIn this week's Commentary, with the Alberta Commissioner raising alarm bells, FIPA President Mike Larsen weighs in on Alberta’s proposed privacy laws and their potential ripple effects across Canada.
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Access and Privacy Commentary: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/
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News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
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2024-11-2723 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary November 23rd, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 23rd.
Nova Scotia is heading into the final week of its election.
A troubling delay in transparency measures at a small-town council sparks debate in Ontario.
AI could revolutionize emergency responses but comes with serious ethical risks—what does this mean for privacy in high-stakes situations?
And, with the Alberta Commissioner raising alarm bells, FIPA President Mike Larsen weighs in on Alberta’s proposed privacy laws and their potential ripple effects across Canada.
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Send comments to FIPA...2024-11-2337 minAccess and Privacy OnlineBrief Update: Taking a Break for PlanningThis week, the team is taking a short break from delivering news and commentary.
The pause is for planning purposes, ensuring that we continue to bring you insightful stories in the information field that impact you.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to return next week for our latest updates. Stay safe and stay informed!
2024-11-1500 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Did BC Conservatives Breach Voters’ Privacy?In this week's Commentary, we’re joined by Mike Larsen to discuss a Tyee opinion piece focused on concerns FIPA raised in the 2024 BC election.
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2024-11-1315 minAccess and Privacy OnlineNews Summary November 9th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 9th.
Election season continues. We’ll cover the latest from the US, where data security, voter privacy, and the influence of big money are front and center. Plus, we’ll look at the Access and Privacy issues coming up in Nova Scotia’s provincial election here in Canada.
Plus, we’ll bring you all the stories that hit our radar on access and privacy, including a major shift in Alberta, where legislative changes propose an overhaul of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privac...2024-11-0928 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: 2024 Election Survey ReviewThis week's commentary is a special discussion with the FIPA staff group to review the Election Survey responses and see what we learned in Saskatchewan, British Columbia and New Brunswick after considering the responses and election results.
2024 Election Questionnaires: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaires/
British Columbia: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaire-bc/
New Brunswick: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaire-nb/
Saskatchewan: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaire-sk/
Nova Scotia: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaire-ns/
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary November 2nd, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 2nd.
We start with our election updates and cover Nova Scotia’s legal system as it responds to a major report on systemic racism.
We have a group of stories that highlight the impact of data breaches in Canada’s federal agencies, revealing the vulnerabilities of our personal information and what’s being done about it.
And we’ll wrap with a look at some of the election stories intersecting access and privacy that are making headlines in the last week of US el...2024-11-0218 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: 2024 US Privacy and Reproductive RightsFall of 2024 brings some interesting elections in Canada and in the United States. As a Canadian organization looking south, we are often faced with some challenging concepts and interpretations. Roe vs Wade was over tuned two years ago but impacts continue to resonate. To make sense of it all, we contacted someone in our extended network with a great combination of cross-border experience and legal expertise in privacy. Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer, and researcher based in Ontario.
https://tekhnoslaw.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiakhoo
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary October 26th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 26th.
We start with an election update and dive into a range of topics, from how businesses can stay safe from scams in the face of natural disasters, to international updates on freedom of expression and democratic rights.
Plus, we have some insightful stories from the Local Journalism Initiative, shedding light on access to information in Canada.
And we conclude with insights from Cynthia Khoo, who brings us up to speed on the privacy framing of the US abortion issues here a...2024-10-2630 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary October 19th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 19th:
We start with Access to Information reporting that highlights the alarming rise in the incarceration of Indigenous women, despite longstanding calls for action and reform. We shift to privacy stories that highlight the impact of data breaches in municipal government, and conclude with a look at reports intersecting whistleblowing and US stories. Plus, we’ll give you a quick review of the election questionnaires and where they are sitting.
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Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: FIPA president Mike Larsen on 2024 Election QuestionnairesThe last day for voting is fast approaching in three provincial elections.
In this week's commentary, we’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about the 2024 Election Questionnaires, a tool designed to help voters compare where candidates stand on the issues of access, privacy and information management.
2024 Election Questionnaires
https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaires/
British Columbia
Last day of voting in BC is Saturday, October 19th.
https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-election-questionnaire-bc/
https://fipa.bc.ca/get-help/your-political-privacy/provincial-election-privacy-british-columbia/
New Brunswick
Last day of voting in New Brunswick is Monday, October 21st.
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary October 12th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 12th.
This week we’ll explore a cyber breach at the B.C. First Nations Health Authority that exposed sensitive medical data, the sentencing of election denier Tina Peters in Colorado and the threats faced by the judge in her case, and a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon as the FTC aims to rein in Big Tech.
Plus, we’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about the 2024 Election Questionnaires, a tool designed to help voters compare where candidates stand on the issu...2024-10-1234 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary October 5th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 5th:
Quebec's bilingual municipalities challenge Bill 96,
a privacy breach hits Woodstock Hospital again,
and a judge overturns Georgia's six-week abortion ban.
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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20241005-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-40/
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online
https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-pr...2024-10-0512 min
Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Election updates across Canada, with Mike Larsen speaking to FIPA IPSOS polling and legal opinionsWith three and possibly more elections in Canada this fall, we bring you a look across the country considering your political privacy. We follow that with a commentary from FIPA President Mike Larsen on recent FIPA activities that consider personal information by parties and public opinion polling.
UBCIC Calls for Immediate, Concrete Action to Remove First Nations’ Barriers to Accessing Information
FIPA Submission to the Special Interlocutor
Supporting National Claims Research Directors
FNIGC reintroduces OCAP®
National Gathering on Unmarked Burials – The Release of an Indigenous-led Reparations Framework
Elections boss says parties should run nominations, but possibly with ti...2024-10-0219 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary September 28th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 28th.
We’ll start this week with stories making access and privacy headlines from LJI Reporters across Canada
Turn to stories from US and around the globe
And then, with three and possibly more elections in Canada this fall, we’ll bring you a look across the country considering your political privacy and and follow that with a commentary from FIPA President Mike Larsen on recent FIPA activities that consider personal information by parties and public opinion polling.
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Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group at 20 w/ Tim McSorleyTim McSorley, national coordinator at the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, discusses his insights from 20 years of anti-terrorism efforts in Canada and the privacy implications that have emerged.
Defending Civil Liberties in an Age of Counter-terrorism and National Security: https://iclmg.ca/20years/
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2024-09-2506 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary September 21st, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 21st.
We’ll start this week with stories making access and privacy headlines from LJI Reporters across Canada.
We take a look at stories involving United States legal disputes, settlement payouts, and the growing cybersecurity threats that intersect access and privacy.
And we wrap with Tim McSorley, national coordinator at the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, to discuss his insights from 20 years of anti-terrorism efforts in Canada and the privacy implications that have emerged.
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Access and Privacy OnlineCommentary: Insights on the Latest from OIPC in BC w/ Mike LarsenFIPA President Mike Larsen provides some insights on the latest from the OIPC in British Columbia.
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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240914-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-37/
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
2024-09-1810 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary September 14th, 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 14th.
We’ll start with news stories that highlight the growing integration of AI and considerations for regulators and consumers.
We have an update on FOI stories in Ontario
A growing consideration of the impact for connected cars
And we’ll hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen with some insights on the latest from the OIPC in British Columbia
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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20...2024-09-1429 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary Saturday September 7th PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 7th.
We’ll start with a landmark ruling and fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI.
We'll bring you story updates from the past few weeks, along with new stories from Local Journalism Initiative reporters from across the country.
And we’ll end with a look at Canada’s upcoming election season.
We’ll note how one Privacy and Access Regulator sees the need to remind public bodies that complying with the law is important.
Plus, we’ll hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the...2024-09-0700 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary Saturday September 7thComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 7th.
We’ll start with a landmark ruling and fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI.
We'll bring you story updates from the past few weeks, along with new stories from Local Journalism Initiative reporters from across the country.
And we’ll end with a look at Canada’s upcoming election season.
We’ll note how one Privacy and Access Regulator sees the need to remind public bodies that complying with the law is important.
Plus, we’ll hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the launc...2024-09-0625 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 31st 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 31st.
We’ll start with a summary of the current Legal Troubles Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces in France.
Look at how access to information research in the US is revealing intersecting issues in insurance coverage and downstream impacts from aging damn infrastructure.
Wrapping up this week's podcast, we’ll hear from Amanda Follett Hosgood from The Tyee. Their impactful reporting details that Coastal GasLink intel was shared with the Indigenous Relations Ministry. We’ll consider how this intersects privacy considerations around a public body illegally collect...2024-08-3116 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 31st 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 31st.
We’ll start with a summary of the current legal troubles Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces in France.
Look at how access to information research in the US is revealing intersecting issues in insurance coverage and downstream impacts from aging damn infrastructure.
Wrapping up this week's podcast, we’ll hear from Amanda Follett Hosgood from The Tyee. Their impactful reporting details that Coastal GasLink intel was shared with the Indigenous Relations Ministry. We’ll consider how this intersects privacy considerations around a public body illegally collecting...2024-08-3101 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 24th 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 24th.
In the most recently announced ballot initiatives in the US, voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on the constitutional right to abortion
Documents obtained through access-to-information reveal Canadian Border Services Agency is set to use a facial recognition app for people facing deportation
We’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about recent developments from the Investigative Journalism Foundation
And we’ll wrap up the show with a review of stories that came in through the Alberta County of Stettler about the persistent shortage of do...2024-08-2419 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 24th 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday August 24th.
In the most recently announced ballot initiatives in the US, voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion
Documents obtained through access-to-information reveal Canadian Border Services Agency is set to use a facial recognition app for people facing deportation
We’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about recent developments from the Investigative Journalism Foundation
And we’ll wrap up the show with a review of stories that came in through the Alberta County of Stettler about the persistent shortage of doctors...2024-08-2401 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 17th 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 17th.
You may be entitled to a settlement from Cash App if you were affected by a data breach
We take a look at the importance of freedom of information and the intersection of life and death that can come with it
Local Journalism shows us the bittersweet nature of the government’s new promise to research the effects of the oilsands on health
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240817-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-33/
S...2024-08-1720 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 17th 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday August 17th.
You may be entitled to a settlement from Cash App if you were affected by a data breach
We take a look at the importance of freedom of information and the intersection of life and death that can come with it
Local Journalism shows us the bittersweet nature of the government’s new promise to research the effects of the oilsands on health
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2024-08-1700 minAccess and Privacy OnlineA Brief Update for Access & Privacy OnlineThe team behind this podcast is taking a needed break this week, so we will not be providing a rundown of the access and privacy news in this edition of the program. Next week, we will be revitalized and back on our usual release schedule, so look out for that.
Be sure to check back next week for our take on the stories in the information field that impact you.
2024-08-0900 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 3rd 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 3rd.
Car makers are receiving consequences for profiting off people’s personal data in the States
A new bill was passed in the states aimed at protecting kids
BC prisons aren’t meeting standards according to recent reports
We hear from Mike Larson on his hot takes of a public records request revealing the cop who shot Sonya Massey needed more training
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240803-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-31/
Support...2024-08-0322 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary August 3rd 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 3rd.
Car makers are receiving consequences for profiting off people’s personal data in the States
A new bill was passed in the states aimed at protecting kids
BC prisons aren’t meeting standards according to recent reports
We hear from Mike Larson on his hot takes of a public records request revealing the cop who shot Sonya Massey needed more training
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2024-08-0300 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 27th 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 27th.
We’ll inspect the CrowdStrike outage that disrupted many services last week
We have child safety laws attempting to be passed in the States to protect kids online
We’ll look at abortion rights in the states as well, and the resurgence of that
We have access to information requests that have implications for future elections
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240727-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-30/
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Se...2024-07-2714 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 27th 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 27th.
We’ll inspect the CrowdStrike outage that disrupted many services last week
We have a look at the Kids Online Safety Act attempting to be passed in the States
We’ll look at abortion rights in the states as well, and the resurgence of that
We have access to information requests that have implications for future elections
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2024-07-2700 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 20th 2024Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 20th.
We have multiple stories highlighting the risk your phone presents to your personal information.
We'll bring you an example of Access to information research informing discussions around reproductive rights in Canada.
Plus, Elon Musk's X is under increased scrutiny for deceptive practices that create dark patterns of misinformation.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240720-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-29/
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Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc...2024-07-2012 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 20th 2024 PromoComing up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 20th.
We have multiple stories highlighting the risk your phone presents to your personal information.
We'll bring you an example of Access to information research informing discussions around reproductive rights in Canada.
Plus, Elon Musk's X is under increased scrutiny for deceptive practices that create dark patterns of misinformation.
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2024-07-2000 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 13th 2024Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 13th. Several of the Canadian National, Provincial, and International stories that hit our radar over the past week include:
We have our first third-party contributor to the cast, and get their insights into ATIP being a team sport that requires creativity and repetition.
We'll bring you an update on the rogue IT director working at elections BC.
Plus, FIPA President Mike Larsen will comment on a cluster of stories that highlight the growing intersection of scammers, weaponized partisan politics and artificial Intelligence.
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 6th 2024Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday July 6th. Several of the Canadian National, Provincial, and International stories that hit our radar over the past week include:
A former BC IT branch manager breached privacy regulations to help his son with neighbour disputes.
Access to Information sheds light on big oil influencing and coopting political parties and Governments.
Helpful news to help keep people’s passwords safe.
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Our Contributors
Writing: Shaun Fisk
Production: Patrick Farnsworth
Music: Breakmaster Cyl...2024-07-0614 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary July 6th 2024 PromoYour FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday July 6th will be bringing you the stories that impacted the information field this week. A few include:
A former BC IT manager breached privacy regulations to help his son with neighbor disputes.
Access to Information sheds light on big oil influencing and coopting political parties and Governments.
Helpful news to help keep people’s passwords safe
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2024-07-0600 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 29th 2024Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday June 29th. Several of the Canadian National, Provincial, and International stories that hit our radar over the past week include:
The Saskatchewan government refuses to listen to their independent appointed Privacy commissioner’s suggestions that they should release documents.
The supreme court has ruled against unreasonable search and seizure of teachers in the workplace.
Police Officers in Seattle who attended the January 6th riots and insurrection seek to remain private.
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Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 29th 2024 PromoYour FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday June 29th. Several of the Canadian National, Provincial, and International stories that hit our radar over the past week include:
The Saskatchewan government refuses to listen to their independent appointed Privacy commissioner’s suggestions that they should release documents
The supreme court has ruled against unreasonable search and seizure of teachers in the workplace
Police Officers in Seattle who attended the January 6th riots and insurrection seek to remain private.
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2024-06-2801 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 22nd 2024Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday June 22nd. Several of the Canadian national, provincial, and international stories that hit our radar over the past week including:
a court case highlighting political parties misusing your personal information.
troubling stories that intersect LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive rights along with data breaches and the misuse of personal information south of the border.
plus we hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the latest example showing how political parties keep and use secret files on you and the importance of the Local Journalism Initiative.
Support these efforts by subscri...2024-06-2315 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 22nd 2024 PromoYour FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday June 22nd. Several of the Canadian national, provincial, and international stories that hit our radar over the past week including:
a court case highlighting political parties misusing your personal information.
troubling stories that intersect LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive rights along with data breaches and the misuse of personal information south of the border.
plus we hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the latest example showing how political parties keep and use secret files on you and the importance of the Local Journalism Initiative.
Support these efforts by subscrib...2024-06-2101 min
Access and Privacy OnlineNews Summary June 15th 2024Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday June 15th 2024. We’ll be bringing you several of the Canadian national, provincial, and international stories that hit our radar over the past week including:
efforts by international regulators to investigate a data breach that may impact your DNA information.
FIPA President Mike Larsen will join us with his insights into your privacy as AI moves onto mobile devices.
We’ll look at two FIPA reviews of BC court cases that impact access and personal information.
And we’ll point to an important reminder about reconciliation in archival and information mana...2024-06-1614 min
PA the FI Way054 | Side Hustles and Intro to Real Estate Investing as a PA Striving for Financial Independence: Interview with Alpha Journal, PA-CWant to be inspired today? Take a listen to hear Alpha share his amazing story of how he and his wife are on the path to financial independence to create freedom for their family. In addition to working as a pediatric physician assistant / physician associate, he has been working on various side hustles to earn extra income and increase monthly cash flow. We discuss owning ATM machines, crowdfunding, medical surveys, and dive into the topic of real estate investing! Resources mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad BiggerPockets Coach Carson Financial Inde...2022-02-1153 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 9: Facial Recognition Software in BC, with Guest Mike LarsenJoin hosts Matt and Jeremy as they welcome Mike Larsen for a discussion on the terrifying realities of facial recognition software. Mike Larsen is the Director of BC FIPA -- the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association -- and a professor of criminology at Kwantlen University. The hosts and Mike discuss the moral, legal, and philosophical dimensions of this emerging technology, and discuss the recent revelation that Clearview AI has been leasing facial recognition software to the RCMP and local police departments across the US and Canada. Just this month, privacy commissioners in BC and Ottawa weighed in...2021-02-221h 02
Driving LawEpisode 67: Special guest Vincent Gogolek, connected cars reportHave you ever wondered how much information your car is saving about you? Where you go. What you do. How fast you travel.
Vincent Gogolek, executive director of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, speaks to Kyla Lee about the report he authored, The Connected Car: Who is in the driver's seat?
Strap in for some of the report's frankly astonishing findings.
Download the report here: https://fipa.bc.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CC_report_lite.pdf
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