In one week, Canadian information & privacy regulators, including our office, will gather for an annual meeting, hosted this year by OIPC Alberta, to discuss critical concerns related to privacy & access to information. Follow us & learn more. #privacy #accesstoinformation

OIPC Deputy Commissioner oline Twiss will participate in a panel entitled "Shaping Technology for Government" on October 3 at the Centre for Law, Technology and Society/University of Ottawa's conference, "Shaping Technology for Society." Registration details below.

On September 30, the OIPC will respectfully observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day in our continuing efforts to advance truth and reconciliation. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay, #EveryChildMatters

Today, Commissioner Harvey participated in a panel entitled “Why Trust is Critical in Canadian Politics” at the Political Leadership & Trust in Canada workshop at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Our final tip for public bodies is to contact us! We are here to help! If you have any questions about your responsibilities under FIPPA, contact us for assistance. Email: [email protected] Phone: (250) 387-5629 Thanks for joining us for #RTK2025

OIPC staff joined MitoCanada's Light up for Mito Walk in Victoria to raise awareness for mitochondrial diseases. Buildings in downtown Victoria were lit up in green as part of World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2025.

Tip 9 for public bodies who handle FOI requests is to make personal information easily accessible for individuals. #RTK2025

Tip 8 for public bodies concerns proactive disclosure. Check out our guidance for more information about how to routinely make information available to the public. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu... #RTK2025

Tip 7? Follow OIPC guidance and familiarize yourself with our orders, reports, and other publications, such as our new Guidance to FIPPA’s FOI Processes: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/gu... #RTK2025

Recommendations from the Audit of the University of British Columbia's Duty to Assist. Full overview text: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

Summary of Commissioner's Message from the Audit of the University of British Columbia's duty to assist. Full overview: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

Overview of the Audit Report: The University of British Columbia's duty to assist. Full overview: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

Commissioner Michael Harvey presents a video overview of the Audit into the University of British Columbia's Duty to Assist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=89aF...

News release: UBC failed to meet FOI response timelines in 90% of requests, audit finds. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne... Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/au...

Keeping up to date with policies and training is another important practice all public bodies who handle FOI requests should observe. #RTK2025

Tip 5 for public bodies handling FOI requests concerns documentation. Knowing what to retain is key to fulfilling requests for information. #RTK2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner to release audit report on the University of British Columbia’s duty to assist. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

Today's tip for public bodies handling FOI requests? Be mindful of timelines. Meeting legislated timelines is required by FIPPA. #RTK2025

Here are the commitments TikTok made to improve their practices. Check out the report for more information: www.oipc.bc.ca/reports/inve...

Another question investigators explored was, "Did TikTok get meaningful consent?"

In the investigation, regulators asked, "Was TikTok's collection and use appropriate?"

Do you know what TikTok collects about you? Check out the full report to learn more: www.oipc.bc.ca/reports/inve...

Presenting an overview of the TikTok Investigation Report of Findings.... Check out the report on our website to learn more. www.oipc.bc.ca/reports/inve...

Commissioner Michael Harvey presents a video overview of Investigation Report F25-02 from the joint investigation of TikTok. youtu.be/OlfqCFbgcfE?...

Guidance for parents: "Talking to kids about online privacy," a one-page tip sheet: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

News release: Joint investigation into TikTok highlights privacy concerns related to the collection and use of children’s personal information. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne... Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

Our second tip for public bodies concerns assisting applicants. Here are some ways you can do so. #RTK2025

REMINDER: Today at 10 am PT, the privacy protection authorities for Canada, Québec, British Columbia and Alberta will hold a news conference to discuss the findings of an investigation into popular online video-sharing platform TikTok. Media Advisory: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

All this week, we will be offering tips to public bodies to help you meet the timelines and requirements for responding to FOI requests. Our first tip? Designate and empower an FOI director or manager. #RTK2025

Commissioner Harvey’s statement on Right to Know Week. Follow us this week as we offer our top ten tips for public bodies to help them meet the timelines and requirements for responding to FOI requests. www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne... #RTK2025

This week is Right to Know Week, a great time to remind public bodies of the importance of access to information. BC's FIPPA regulates the information and privacy practices of public bodies - BC government ministries, local governments, crown corporations, and local police forces. #RTK2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Privacy protection authorities to discuss findings of joint investigation into TikTok www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

Commissioner Michael Harvey is flanked by Commissioners Philippe Dufresne (Canada) and Patricia Kosseim (Ontario), as the Canadian regulators wrapped up their attendance at the Global Privacy Assembly in Seoul, Korea. #privacy #GPA2025

Commissioner Harvey moderated a Youth Privacy panel today at the Global Privacy Assembly conference in Seoul, Korea. #youthprivacy

Commissioner Harvey spoke to the Privacy Pros, a group of privacy and access to information lawyers, in Vancouver today about the office's priorities. #privacymatters

While back to school is a great time to check in with our kids about online safety, privacy is an ongoing conversation. For more on digital privacy for students, check out our online lesson plans www.oipc.bc.ca/resources/le...

Encourage your kids to ask you for help when filling out online forms, so they know what data they should keep private, such as birthdays, addresses, and social insurance numbers. #backtoschoolprivacy

Let your kids know that once a picture or a comment is online, it can be reposted and shared across the internet. Tell them to “stop and think,” and to ask permission before sharing a friend’s personal information, such as a picture or something someone said or did. #backtoschoolprivacy

Remind your kids not to use the “save password” function when using a public computer at a computer lab or school library – and to always sign out. #backtoschoolprivacy

Wondering how to navigate the digital landscape with your children? Our guidance document www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in... provides some great tips for families when they encounter “deceptive designs” that target children. #backtoschoolprivacy

Setting up a new computer for a child? Help them choose a unique, hard-to-guess password or passphrase and review the computer’s privacy settings with the child for safer web browsing and app use. ( For example, opt out of location sharing.) #backtoschoolprivacy

Back to school often means shopping for new laptops, phones and other devices, making it a perfect time to talk to your kids about online safety. This week, we’ll be offering some tips to help you protect your children’s privacy once they head back to school. #backtoschoolprivacy

Join our team! We are currently accepting applications for the position of Adjudicator. Application deadline August 6, 12pm (PST) For more information: www.oipc.bc.ca/about/careers/

The OIPC would like to congratulate Diana Gibson on her appointment as Minister of Citizens’ Services. We look forward to working with Minister Gibson, as well as with Rick Glumac in his newly created role of Minister for AI and New Technologies. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Today is the last day to provide us with your written feedback on our office's priority areas to help inform our strategic planning process. We welcome feedback from individuals and organizations! Please send your comments to [email protected] by the end of the day today, June 30, 2025.

The number of privacy complaints made to the OIPC under both our public and private sector laws increased by more than 25%, from 361 in 2023-24 to 456 in 2024-25. OIPC Annual Report and Service Plan 2024/2025: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/bu...

Our newly published Annual Report shows that deemed refusals – requests for OIPC review of cases where applicants allege public bodies failed to respond to access requests within legislated timelines – increased from 264 in 2023/24 to 348 in 2024/25. Read the report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/bu...

Tabled this morning in the BC Legislature, our Annual Report and Service Plan 2024/2025 covers our office’s work over the year, including major investigations and key statistics. Overview of this year’s report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...

News Release: OIPC Annual Report and Service Plan 2024-2025: Commissioner calls for transparency by default in public service, privacy law reforms to strengthen rights in digital age: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/ne...

Commissioner Harvey and Deputy Commissioners oline Twiss and Jeannette Van Den Bulk attended the 2025 OPC Privacy Symposium, "Youth Privacy in a Digital Age," on Friday in Ottawa. Youth leaders shared privacy concerns on everything from AI to deceptive design practices and educational technology.