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This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 22nd.
There’s a lot of action on the access and privacy front across Canada at local levels
We lead with two reports that shed light on Artificial intelligence policies and threats. With another example of a local council passing an AI policy, and another report highlighting the risk to Canada’s healthcare system of Shadow AI.
We follow that up with a vital Canadian report from provincial watchdogs on the Powerschool data breach. And a look at other stories across Canada intersecting the management of personal information and informed by access to information.
We wrap casting our eyes to the US and Associated press reporting that leveraged access requests to highlight the risk of being a Palestinian held in custody in Israel.
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Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
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FIPA Update
- FIPA Bill C-4 Part 4 Dashboard
- Bill C-4 Part 4 line-by-line and brief
To Protect your rights, ask MPs to:
- Stop Bill C-2
- Amend Bill C-4
AI threats and responsible use
- Township Adopts New Artificial Intelligence Policy and Addresses Landfill Capacity Limits
- https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/township-adopts-new-artificial-intelligence-policy-and-addresses-landfill-capacity-limits/
- Township Adopts New Artificial Intelligence Policy and Addresses Landfill Capacity Limits
- https://middlesexbanner.ca/2025/11/12/township-adopts-new-artificial-intelligence-policy-and-addresses-landfill-capacity-limits/
- Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada’s digital health defences
- https://theconversation.com/silent-cyber-threats-how-shadow-ai-could-undermine-canadas-digital-health-defences-268478
Canadian Privacy
- Protecting the privacy of children and youth through responsible use of educational technologies in the classroom
- School boards caught unprepared in mass student data breach: provincial watchdogs
- Ramara Chamber of Commerce ‘blindsided’ by eviction notice
- RCMP in British Columbia help dismantle global cybercrime network
- MPI launches new online licence-status tool aimed at improving efficiency, safety and convenience
Canadian Access
- B.C. Attorney General ‘deeply disturbed’ by social media giant’s intimate image case
- Farmer gives town deadlines for plan to fix flooding tied to municipal drain
- MNU Report Says Manitoba’s Home Care System Has Been ‘Dismantled’; Province Says Rebuilding Is Underway
- Three Rivers appoints new protection of privacy coordinator
US Segment
- Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump’s immigration policies are shaking that belief
- Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado elections clerk
- Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March
- Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do
- AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money
International Segment
- Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse
- Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody
This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 22nd.
There’s a lot of action on the access and privacy front across Canada at local levels
We lead with two reports that shed light on Artificial intelligence policies and threats. With another example of a local council passing an AI policy, and another report highlighting the risk to Canada’s healthcare system of Shadow AI.
We follow that up with a vital Canadian report from provincial watchdogs on the Powerschool data breach. And a look at other stories across Canada intersecting the management of personal information and informed by access to information.
We wrap casting our eyes to the US and Associated press reporting that leveraged access requests to highlight the risk of being a Palestinian held in custody in Israel.
Also available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay.
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
FIPA Update
- FIPA Bill C-4 Part 4 Dashboard
- Bill C-4 Part 4 line-by-line and brief
To Protect your rights, ask MPs to:
- Stop Bill C-2
- Amend Bill C-4
AI threats and responsible use
- Township Adopts New Artificial Intelligence Policy and Addresses Landfill Capacity Limits
- https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/township-adopts-new-artificial-intelligence-policy-and-addresses-landfill-capacity-limits/
- Township Adopts New Artificial Intelligence Policy and Addresses Landfill Capacity Limits
- https://middlesexbanner.ca/2025/11/12/township-adopts-new-artificial-intelligence-policy-and-addresses-landfill-capacity-limits/
- Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada’s digital health defences
- https://theconversation.com/silent-cyber-threats-how-shadow-ai-could-undermine-canadas-digital-health-defences-268478
Canadian Privacy
- Protecting the privacy of children and youth through responsible use of educational technologies in the classroom
- School boards caught unprepared in mass student data breach: provincial watchdogs
- Ramara Chamber of Commerce ‘blindsided’ by eviction notice
- RCMP in British Columbia help dismantle global cybercrime network
- MPI launches new online licence-status tool aimed at improving efficiency, safety and convenience
Canadian Access
- B.C. Attorney General ‘deeply disturbed’ by social media giant’s intimate image case
- Farmer gives town deadlines for plan to fix flooding tied to municipal drain
- MNU Report Says Manitoba’s Home Care System Has Been ‘Dismantled’; Province Says Rebuilding Is Underway
- Three Rivers appoints new protection of privacy coordinator
US Segment
- Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump’s immigration policies are shaking that belief
- Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado elections clerk
- Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March
- Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do
- AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money
International Segment
- Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse
- Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody