This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, September 12th.

Today: B.C.’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner announces consultation and a new approach to access delays; migrants defending their right to protest; courts confronting secrecy; expanding police surveillance; and U.S. whistleblowers warning about dangerous shortcuts.

Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260912-access-and-privacy-online

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-37

Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca

OIPC launches consultation on large volume freedom of information requests:

• News Release: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/news-releases/3239
• Participate in the consultation: https://surveys.crcresearch.com/S2/?st=kgzAN%2FgooJGI58DXBDXA4TMM35It2LATScaIYjUahOg%3D

ICLMG De Risking Event Registration:

• https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/the-damage-of-de-risking-iclmg-report-launch
• https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MCUSjhejQtywhfEFrXzrtg#/registration

Migrants Right to Protest Petition: https://migrantrights.ca/RightToProtest/

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Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

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