This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 2nd.

We start with a scan of access to information stories across Canada that touch on many recurring issues—including a legislative review in New Brunswick that could strengthen the province’s Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Then, as back-to-school season begins, we look at a troubling new privacy trend: parents being targeted by AI-driven scams.

From there, we head south of the border for our regular check-in on the erosion of access and privacy rights in the United States. This week’s roundup includes presidential directives shaping artificial intelligence and disturbing political influences on search results.

And finally, we wrap with international headlines, including the legacy of Hulk Hogan’s privacy lawsuit—and how one dating app’s security flaws put its users at risk. Plus two troubling stories that provide evidence of the US republican party putting their thumb on the scale of artificial intelligence and a potential example of big tech attempting to export US laws into Canada.

Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20250802-access-and-privacy-online/

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-31

Protect your rights, Canadian MPs need to:

Stop Bill C-2 https://iclmg.ca/stop-bill-c-2/

Stop Bill C-4 Part 4 https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-2025/

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Our Contributors:

Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

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