FIPA Bulletin – August 2011

In this issue:

• BC’s ‘Open Information, Open Data’ plan shows promise
  …but the other side of ‘Government 2.0’ requires radical changes
  to our “antiquated” privacy protections
• Coalition formed to battle online spying bills
• FIPA turns 20! Birthday party September 28
• Commissioner Denham says BC Ferries-style FOI policy “frustrates the purposes of FIPPA”
• BC Ferries ‘loses’ 150 pages of controversial material
• Legal Actions:
  • IBM contract case to be heard in September
  • FIPA fights insurance company over use of credit checks to determine risk
  • Cases continue re applicability of FOIPPA to subsidiary companies of universities
• Gaming funds restored!
• FIPA Donations and memberships at the touch of a button

Download the bulletin (pdf).