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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.

  1. 6d ago

    News Summary July 25th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 25th.  We are into the news doldrums of summer right now; that said, there are still stories hitting our radar. This week: bridge records, surveillance pricing, paid priority access to Truth Social, and Vatican secrecy all hit the FIPA radar.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260725-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-30  FIPA voterprivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca 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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary July 25th, 2026

  2. Jul 18

    News Summary July 18th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 18th.  This week: FIPA calls for stronger federal privacy law; provinces narrow access to records; AI expansion tests energy, consent, and political accountability; and U.S. investigations raise new concerns for public records and press freedom.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260718-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-29  FIPA voterprivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary July 18th, 2026

  3. Jul 11

    News Summary July 11th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 11th.  We’re back after a brief holiday break. This week: a lawsuit over the exposure of nearly three million Alberta voters, unanswered questions about overdoses inside B.C. hospitals, expanding surveillance in the United States, and a serious threat to Germany’s freedom of information law.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260711-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-28  FIPA voterprivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary July 11th, 2026

  4. Jun 29

    Brief Update: Holiday Break and Upcoming Coverage

    The team here at Access and Privacy Online is taking the next week off for the holiday. We’ll be back July 11th with more coverage. We’ll also be putting together some commentaries over the summer on the developing access and privacy stories we have been covering here on the podcast. Take care, and we’ll see you then. Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.  Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca  Access and Privacy Commentaries: 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/  News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

  5. Jun 27

    News Summary June 27th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 20th.  This week: transparency systems under scrutiny in B.C., new federal privacy and online safety proposals, whistleblower concerns from Montreal police, and major U.S. stories on public records, voter data, and law enforcement accountability.  And as another reminder: House of Commons petition E-7237, calling for stronger voter privacy protections, closes on July 4th.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260627-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-26  FIPA voterprivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  House of Commons E-Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237  Important: After signing this Parliamentary petition, you must confirm your email address via the reply email they send you for your signature to count.  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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary June 27th, 2026

  6. Jun 20

    News Summary June 20th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 20th.  This week: Ottawa moves on privacy, online safety, and surveillance powers; FIPA releases new work on access rights and transparency systems; and New Brunswick’s review of its access and privacy law points to familiar questions about timeliness, recordkeeping, voter privacy, and independent oversight.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260620-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-25  FIPA VoterPrivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  House of Commons E-Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237  Important: After signing this Parliamentary petition, you must confirm your email address via the reply email they send you for your signature to count.  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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary June 20th, 2026

  7. Jun 20

    Join FIPA's Annual General Meeting — June 25, 5 PM PST

    Join us for FIPA's Annual General Meeting held on June 25, 2026, at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time via Microsoft Teams.   FIPA’s 2026 AGM is an ideal opportunity to hear highlights of the Association’s work over the past year and our key priorities going forward. We will conduct regular AGM business and elect Board members.   We look forward to seeing you there!  AGM Notice https://fipa.bc.ca/2026-agm-notice/  Support these efforts by subscribing, donating, or become a member  Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca  Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/  News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    Join FIPA's Annual General Meeting — June 25, 5 PM PST

  8. Jun 13

    News Summary June 13th, 2026

    This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 13th.  This week, voter privacy returns to the spotlight—with a major Senate report and fresh court developments in British Columbia.  We’re also tracking Canada’s new AI strategy, proposed online safety rules for children and chatbots, access-to-information fights in Ontario and Nova Scotia, and international concerns over AI-generated images, border vetting, and institutional accountability.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260613-access-and-privacy-online Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-24 FIPA Voter Privacy  House of Commons E-Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca   Donate to Help Us Reach More Canadians: https://fipa.bc.ca/pr/donate-c4/  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   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay

    News Summary June 13th, 2026
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