This 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 […]

This 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’s 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 […]

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 28th.   We have 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 […]

This 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 […]

Show Notes for Saturday May 31. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links East Coast Data in the Spotlight  Nova Scotia Power confirms server breach was ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack  https://fipa.bc.ca/nova-scotia-power-confirms-server-breach-was-sophisticated-ransomware-attack/  Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from […]

Show Notes for Saturday May 24. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Snitch Line & Power School Hacker This US Snitch Line Reports Canadians Providing Gender-Affirming Care  https://fipa.bc.ca/this-us-snitch-line-reports-canadians-providing-gender-affirming-care/   The Tyee –  https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/21/Snitch-Line-Gender-Affirming-Care/ U.S. college student pleads guilty in data […]

Show Notes for Saturday May 17. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Alberta Legislative Impacts  Investigation finds Alberta government not complying with freedom of information laws  https://fipa.bc.ca/investigation-finds-alberta-government-not-complying-with-freedom-of-information-laws/   Information and Privacy Commissioner finds Government of Alberta non-compliant in processing access […]

Show Notes for Saturday May 10. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Canadian Local Journalism Initiative  Number of St. Catharines properties in tax arrears soars under current council  https://fipa.bc.ca/number-of-st-catharines-properties-in-tax-arrears-soars-under-current-council/  The Pointer – https://thepointer.com/article/2025-04-30/number-of-st-catharines-properties-in-tax-arrears-soars-under-current-council#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20property%20tax,by%20the%20current%20City%20Council.   OPP detachment board’s ‘Traveling Wilburys’ seek meeting […]

Show Notes for Saturday May 3. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Canadian Federal Election FIPA Federal Election Page https://fipa.bc.ca/2025-federal-election/ https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250423-FE-Green-Party-Response-Freedom-of-Information-and-Privacy-Association-FIPA-Election-Survey-Response.pdf  FIPA Federal Election Guide   https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FINAL-202500408-Fast-Facts-Federal-Election.pdf   FIPA Election Questionnaire  https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FINAL-20250408-Federal-Election-Questionnaire-Leaders-and-Party.pdf   Federal Green Response   https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250423-FE-Green-Party-Response-Freedom-of-Information-and-Privacy-Association-FIPA-Election-Survey-Response.pdf   FIPA […]

Show Notes for Saturday April 26. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Euro Privacy Action  Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp  https://fipa.bc.ca/meta-faces-historic-antitrust-trial-that-could-force-it-to-break-off-instagram-whatsapp/   Meta says it will resume AI training with public […]

Show Notes for Saturday April 12. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Canadian Stories Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border  https://fipa.bc.ca/canada-updates-travel-guidance-for-u-s-warning-of-heightened-scrutiny-at-the-border/  What are your rights at the U.S. border? Can phones or laptops […]

Show Notes for Saturday April 5. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links AI Police and Courts  Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?  https://fipa.bc.ca/canadian-police-partner-with-ai-in-arms-race-against-criminals-but-at-what-cost/   Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada’s […]