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A joint investigation into TikTok by BC Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey, the federal privacy commissioner, and pr...

The 2024-25 Annual Report and Service Plan of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Colu...

We launched this investigation into BC municipalities’ disclosure of records in response to concerns about how munici...

The OIPC/ORL details its commitment to accessibility, reconciliation and inclusion, outlining priorities and actions ...

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) conducted this audit of the Vancouver Coastal Health Au...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2023-24 OIPC Annual Report & Service plan.

The right to access public body records without unreasonable delay is protected by law and is critical to enabling an...

On October 4, 1993, BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act came into force. The legislation receiv...

A follow-up report has found the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has taken meaningful steps to incorporat...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2022-23 OIPC Annual Report. Read on to watch a welcome video from the Commissioner o...

On March 9, 2023, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) hosted the OIPC ...

The investigation looked at a number of issues, including: whether consent to FRT was properly obtained from individu...

A preliminary review of the impact of BC’s application fee for freedom of information requests reveals limited paymen...

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has failed to address security and privacy vulnerabilities in BC’s Pr...

Commissioner McEvoy presents the 2021-22 OIPC Annual Report. Read on to watch a welcome video from the Commissioner o...

Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy announced the launch of the OIPC Young Scholars Project today, on...

The OIPC continues to provide service to the public, public bodies, and private sector. To protect the health of our ...

Getting #PrivacyRight means respecting the trust that individuals place in organizations that collect, use or disclos...

This month, learn about the authority to collect, use, and disclose personal information. Explore our latest online t...

This month, learn about accountability and the benefits of implementing a privacy management program. We have several...

The secret’s out… privacy is good business. And to help you and your organization get on board, we are launching Priv...

You probably noticed a flurry of emails in your inbox over the past few weeks, as everything from social media apps t...

I am as surprised as anyone that email retention and deletion by government staff is again making news. These matters...

This year, as the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) mark Privacy Awareness Week, there couldn’t be a more impor...

How many times a day are you asked for your email, telephone number, postal code, or birth date? Probably more than y...

Let’s face it – protecting data in our digital society isn’t easy. Devices intended to improve our lives also collect...

Last week we released a tip sheet for public bodies managing requests for records, in conjunction with our audit repo...

Are you tempted by the potential benefits of cloud-computing? The option can be appealing, as the service often cuts ...

I recently spoke about the Internet of Things and Big Data at a healthcare summit in Vancouver. Well, let’s be honest...

A few weeks ago, my office and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC-Canada) co-hosted the 48th Asia ...

From September 25 to October 2 we are celebrating Right to Know week to raise awareness of our right to access govern...

The use of dash-cams by private sector organizations is, from any practical perspective, likely unlawful in BC.

I was invited to speak to this group because Selkirk College has been awarded a three-year federal grant to explore o...

Today kicks off our celebration of Right to Know Week, dedicated to the promotion of freedom of information worldwide...

Each year in the beginning of May, privacy professionals around the world celebrate Privacy Awareness Week (PAW). Now...

They’re like having your own personal trainer – at a fraction of the cost. But findings from a study by researchers a...

We’ve all experienced it: a suspicious email, a nuisance call, or offer that’s just too good to be true. From pyramid...

In our complex digital age, tensions between law enforcement agencies and tech companies continue to tighten. I do no...

By Martin Abrams

In December 2015, European Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli issued an opinion ...

The digital economy requires no passport… no special visa. But there’s a problem: different legal systems and cultura...

“Bring Your Own Device” or BYOD is becoming increasingly popular for many private sector organizations. But balancing...

From talking dolls to miniature versions of Mom and Dad’s cell phones, tablets, and smart watches, store shelves are ...

We all expect public bodies and businesses to secure their IT networks against outside threats—but what about those t...

Last week, my office was proud to host an important conference in Vancouver called Privacy and Access 20/20: The Futu...

On a rainy Friday the 13th in Vancouver, B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and Representat...

It’s not always possible to get all your work done in eight hours. Sometimes taking work home is unavoidable. But whe...

When Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) came into effect on July 1, 2014, our email inboxes became a lot easier to...

Did you miss yesterday's Twitter chat with the Commissioner? Read on for the full script of questions and answers.

The purpose of Right to Know Week is to raise awareness of our rights to access government information. Right to Know...

This month, learn about accountability and the benefits of implementing a privacy management program. We have several...