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Commissioner announces PrivacyRight program for the private sector
BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy announced a new initiative to assist private organizations with understanding their obligations under the Personal Information Protection Act (PI...
Feb 13, 2019
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City of Surrey
An employee requested his personnel file under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The City of Surrey (City) disclosed many records but also withheld information related ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Does the GDPR apply to your BC-based organization?
You probably noticed a flurry of emails in your inbox over the past few weeks, as everything from social media apps to your email provider to your fridge rush to send you privacy policy updates. Why n...
July 3, 2018
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Michael McEvoy
Michael McEvoy
Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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