OIPC Changes Website Platform
The OIPC website has moved to a new platform (also known as a content management system). The look and feel…
Tim Hortons App Violated Privacy Laws in Collection of ‘Vast Amounts’ of Sensitive Location Data
People who downloaded the Tim Hortons app had their movements tracked and recorded every few minutes of every day, even…
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…