News Summary August 9th, 2025

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 9th.  

Even with a light news week as Canadians get back from the August Long Weekend, there are privacy and access stories of note. The federal privacy commissioner is now investigating the WestJet cybersecurity breach.

Access to government documents continues to fuel headlines and provide new insights—including a broken promise from Ontario’s Premier. 

And in our international segment, we see Trump continuing to seek retribution through his Justice Department over the 2020 election, and a new UN report documents the plight of women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. 

Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20250809-access-and-privacy-online/ 

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-32 

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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Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder  

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