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Act on your “Right to Know”
As taxpayers, it can feel like you write blank cheques to the public institutions that serve you. But Saskatchewan citizens represent more than a mere well-spring of funds; they bear the responsibility of holding public bodies to account. To achieve this end, you might be interested to know: why a particular contract was awarded by... read more
School is in Session
Are you: New to the access and privacy field? Working in access and privacy but looking for additional training? Completing access and privacy tasks such as access to information requests or complaints into alleged breaches of privacy as a “side of the desk” job but have no real experience in it? Navigating the access and... read more
AI and Children’s Privacy Podcast
In Commissioner Hession David’s first episode of Un-redacted, the Sask IPC Podcast, she discusses with Diane Aldridge, the Deputy Commissioner, an extremely important topic regarding children’s privacy and generative artificial intelligence (AI). “The real concern in terms of children is that these models can be used to create the deep fakes that are becoming very common... read more
“Bin” There, Shouldn’t Have Done That: When Medical Records End Up in the Wrong Bin
“Medical records found in Regina recycling bin” reads a CBC News headline from March 2011, where former Commissioner Dickson and members of our office were seen climbing into a paper recycling bin in Regina after personal health information was found inside. This case was, and still is, “the largest breach involving personal health information since... read more