Access and Privacy Online

News Summary January 25th, 2025

Coming 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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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250125-access-and-privacy-online/

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-04/

Our Contributors: 

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

Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/  

News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly. 

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News Summary January 18th, 2025

Coming 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 insights from Commissioner Diane McLeod and an expert panel discussion.

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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250118-access-and-privacy-online/ 

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-03/

Our Contributors:

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

Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/

News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.

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Commentary: The Year Ahead

In 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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Commentary: Gage Smith on OSI Report

In 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 Video: https://osi-bis.ca/osi-resources/news/
• First Nations Information Governance Centre: https://fnigc.ca/
• The First Nations Principles of OCAP®: https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/
• 7 Insights for OCAP-Friendly Information Governance and Data Management Practices: https://fipa.bc.ca/7-insights-for-ocap-friendly-information-governance-and-data-management-practices/
• National Center for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/records/view-your-records/archives/   

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Commentary: Ryan Rutley on Leading Language & Foreign Interference

In 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 Privacy Commentary: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/  

Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/ 

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Commentary: Jerika Caduhada on Pathways to Precarity

In 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://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140437
• https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-foreign-worker-program-a-breeding-ground-for-contemporary-slavery-says-un-report-1.6999244
• https://www.amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/canada-foreign-worker-programs/
• https://www.policymagazine.ca/modern-slavery-the-reality-of-labour-trafficking-in-canada/ 

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Commentary: Spencer Izen on Access Assessments

In 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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Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/ 

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News Summary December 21st, 2024

Coming 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 the year.

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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20241221-access-and-privacy-online/

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-51/

Our Contributors:

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

Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/

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