Canada’s information and privacy regulators collaborate to advance transparency, privacy and accountability amidst rapid technological change

Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner joined her counterparts from across the country at annual meeting this week in Ottawa Canada’s…

Guidance published by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for private sector organizations, public bodies and the public regarding provincial government changes to driver’s licences and ID cards

The Commissioner encourages Albertans to review the three separate guidance documents, now available on the OIPC website, as changes come…

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner developing guidance to assist Albertans after changes to driver’s licences and ID cards come into effect

The guidance will help Albertans protect their information and assist various entities that collect the information on the cards.

Information and Privacy Commissioner notes that recent online poll indicates support in Alberta for increased safeguards for voter information held by political parties

The poll results align with the position held by the OIPC for decades. The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta,…

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner issues Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource concerning the alleged breach of List of Electors and related issues

FAQs are in response to numerous emails and phone calls from concerned Albertans and contain information about Albertans’ privacy rights…

Office of the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner issues notice of investigation regarding alleged breach of List of Electors

Investigation will be conducted under Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and will look into allegations against the Centurion Project Ltd.…

Investigation by Canadian privacy authorities into OpenAI results in joint report and recommendations to improve privacy provisions within ChatGPT models

A report was issued today summarizing a joint investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT by the Office of the Information and…

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta issues statement regarding unauthorized distribution of List of Electors

Commissioner expresses deep concern about potential effects on more than 2.9 million Albertans whose personal information was shared The Office…

Office of the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner issues guidance to assist public bodies with new requirement for privacy management programs

Requirement for privacy management programs in effect next June. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta…

Office of the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner develops new template and guide to assist public bodies with privacy impact assessments

New resources will also be a useful reference for other jurisdictions. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)…