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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
Government Administration
Victoria, British Columbia 1,698 followers
About us
Established in 1993, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner provides independent oversight and enforcement of B.C.'s access and privacy laws, including: The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FIPPA"), which applies to over 2,900 "public bodies" including ministries, local governments, schools, crown corporations, hospitals, municipal police forces, and more; The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA"), which applies to over 380,000 private sector "organizations" including businesses, charities, associations, trade unions and trusts.
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https://www.oipc.bc.ca/
External link for Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1993
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Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3K3, CA
Employees at Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
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Kris Constable
Advancing the bleeding edge of technology and human interaction
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Drew McArthur
Former Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC
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Peter White, Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar Cambridge Jesus College; Professor; Co-Founder N+1 Analytics Blockchain, Crypto, Big Data Science, Social Media, Communications
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Jane Zatylny
Senior Communications Professional, Writer, and Editor
Updates
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Last week, the OIPC hosted the virtual 61st Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum. The OIPC is the Secretariat of APPA, which brings together 21 regulators from around the Asia-Pacific region. Read the forum communiqué here: https://lnkd.in/gFSeiW-Q
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Nominations are now open for the newly launched Privacy and Human Rights Award. This initiative of the Global Privacy Assembly and global human rights organization Access Now aims to spotlight exemplary work by organizations to protect and promote privacy and other fundamental rights. Nominations are now open and will run until September 1. The inaugural Privacy and Human Rights Award will be presented at RightsCon in Taipei, Taiwan, in February 2025. For more information on the Privacy and Human Rights Award and the nomination process, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gecpNs5Q Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada/Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada announcement: https://lnkd.in/eQv7Buuj
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OIPC Deputy Commissioner Jeannette Van Den Bulk presents the Most Impactful Privacy Product or Service at the inaugural PICCASO Awards Canada. The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada won the award. For more on the awards, visit: https://piccasoawards.ca/ PICCASO Canada
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BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey with Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's (OPC) Privacy Forum yesterday in Toronto. The Forum was held in advance of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) Canada Privacy Symposium 2024, which opened today and concludes tomorrow in Toronto.
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Commissioners launch joint investigation into company that does background checks https://lnkd.in/gYp-jbWd
https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/news-releases/2812
oipc.bc.ca
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Our Privacy Tips for Seniors brochure offers tips on protecting your personal information, preventing identity theft and keeping safe online: https://lnkd.in/g27Cicpv
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Privacy impact assessments (PIAs) help you identify and assess privacy risks at the earliest stages of an initiative. Learn more about the benefits of PIAs and what they include: https://lnkd.in/gzNq2GRN Template (Word): https://lnkd.in/girrxN-9
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Privacy management programs provide you with a “guidebook” on managing personal information. They’re an important step to showing accountability and your commitment to protecting personal information. Step-by-step guidance on building a robust PMP: https://lnkd.in/gaE8CzBR
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When a privacy breach happens, every minute matters. That’s why it’s essential to have a plan in place to minimize harms and protect personal information. Our guidance can help you build a plan. https://lnkd.in/g5N4jR44 #PAW2024
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