Timothy Banks, CIPM, CIPP/C, writes for Privacy Tracker about the report tabled this month by the special committee appointed to review the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The committee made 39 recommendations to the legislature, several of which, if accepted, “would provide needed updates to improve public sector transparency. Regrettably, however, the committee has recommended that the legislature retain the controversial data sovereignty provisions of FIPPA that preclude transfers of personal information outside of Canada.” In this post, Banks examines four interesting recommendations made by the committee. (IAPP member login required.)
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