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The Freedom of Information and Privacy Association brings you this weekly roundup of the news stories in the information management field.
The Freedom of Information and Privacy Association brings you this weekly roundup of the news stories in the information management field.
Episodes

Friday Sep 06, 2024
News Summary Saturday September 7th Promo
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 7th.
- We’ll start with a landmark ruling and fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI.
- We'll bring you story updates from the past few weeks, along with new stories from Local Journalism Initiative reporters from across the country.
- And we’ll end with a look at Canada’s upcoming election season.
- We’ll note how one Privacy and Access Regulator sees the need to remind public bodies that complying with the law is important.
- Plus, we’ll hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the launch of a new FIPA resource to help you understand “Your Political Privacy.”
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Friday Sep 06, 2024
News Summary Saturday September 7th
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 7th.
- We’ll start with a landmark ruling and fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI.
- We'll bring you story updates from the past few weeks, along with new stories from Local Journalism Initiative reporters from across the country.
- And we’ll end with a look at Canada’s upcoming election season.
- We’ll note how one Privacy and Access Regulator sees the need to remind public bodies that complying with the law is important.
- Plus, we’ll hear from FIPA President Mike Larsen about the launch of a new FIPA resource to help you understand “Your Political Privacy.”
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240907-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-36/
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

Saturday Aug 31, 2024
News Summary August 31st 2024
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 31st.
- We’ll start with a summary of the current Legal Troubles Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces in France.
- Look at how access to information research in the US is revealing intersecting issues in insurance coverage and downstream impacts from aging damn infrastructure.
- Wrapping up this week's podcast, we’ll hear from Amanda Follett Hosgood from The Tyee. Their impactful reporting details that Coastal GasLink intel was shared with the Indigenous Relations Ministry. We’ll consider how this intersects privacy considerations around a public body illegally collecting personal info. And how all of this was revealed through access to information requests tied to the Wet’suwet’en conflict.
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240831-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-35/
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

Friday Aug 30, 2024
News Summary August 31st 2024 Promo
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 31st.
- We’ll start with a summary of the current legal troubles Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faces in France.
- Look at how access to information research in the US is revealing intersecting issues in insurance coverage and downstream impacts from aging damn infrastructure.
- Wrapping up this week's podcast, we’ll hear from Amanda Follett Hosgood from The Tyee. Their impactful reporting details that Coastal GasLink intel was shared with the Indigenous Relations Ministry. We’ll consider how this intersects privacy considerations around a public body illegally collecting personal info. And how all of this was revealed through access to information requests tied to the Wet’suwet’en conflict.
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.

Saturday Aug 24, 2024
News Summary August 24th 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 24th.
- In the most recently announced ballot initiatives in the US, voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on the constitutional right to abortion
- Documents obtained through access-to-information reveal Canadian Border Services Agency is set to use a facial recognition app for people facing deportation
- We’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about recent developments from the Investigative Journalism Foundation
- And we’ll wrap up the show with a review of stories that came in through the Alberta County of Stettler about the persistent shortage of doctors, highlighting the healthcare challenges faced by rural communities
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240824-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-34/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

Friday Aug 23, 2024
News Summary August 24th 2024 Promo
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday August 24th.
- In the most recently announced ballot initiatives in the US, voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion
- Documents obtained through access-to-information reveal Canadian Border Services Agency is set to use a facial recognition app for people facing deportation
- We’ll hear from FIPA president Mike Larsen about recent developments from the Investigative Journalism Foundation
- And we’ll wrap up the show with a review of stories that came in through the Alberta County of Stettler about the persistent shortage of doctors, highlighting the healthcare challenges faced by rural communities
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.

Saturday Aug 17, 2024
News Summary August 17th 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 17th.
- You may be entitled to a settlement from Cash App if you were affected by a data breach
- We take a look at the importance of freedom of information and the intersection of life and death that can come with it
- Local Journalism shows us the bittersweet nature of the government’s new promise to research the effects of the oilsands on health
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20240817-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2024-season-episode-33/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

Friday Aug 16, 2024
News Summary August 17th 2024 Promo
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday August 17th.
- You may be entitled to a settlement from Cash App if you were affected by a data breach
- We take a look at the importance of freedom of information and the intersection of life and death that can come with it
- Local Journalism shows us the bittersweet nature of the government’s new promise to research the effects of the oilsands on health
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
