Announcement: Search Committee Recommends New Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Select Special Information and Privacy Commissioner Search Committee recommends the appointment of Diane McLeod as Alberta’s Information and Privacy…
Announcement: Privacy Guardians Sign Collaboration Agreement
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will promote greater collaboration between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC),…
Conviction for Illegal Disclosure of Health Information
A former Covenant Health employee pleaded guilty on Monday, March 14 to knowingly disclosing health information in contravention of the…
Fine, Probation Issued for Illegal Access to Health Information
A former Alberta Health Services (AHS) employee pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 7 to accessing health information in contravention of…
Announcement: Clearview AI Ordered to Comply with Alberta’s Privacy Law
Order P2021-12 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC AB) issued an order to Clearview…
Alcanna’s ID-Scanning at Liquor Stores Reviewed by Information and Privacy Commissioner
Investigation Report P2021-IR-03 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has issued 16 findings and five recommendations…
Commissioner Releases Babylon by Telus Health Investigation Reports
Investigation Report H2021-IR-01 (PDF) Investigation Report P2021-IR-02 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) has…
Clearview AI’s Unlawful Practices Represented Mass Surveillance of Canadians, Commissioners Say
Investigation Report P2021-IR-01 (PDF) Technology company Clearview AI’s scraping of billions of images of people from across the Internet represented…
Pharmacist Fined for Breaching Health Information
An Edmonton-based pharmacist received a $5,000 fine, plus a $1,000 victim fine surcharge, on Friday, Jan. 15 for using health…