News

The following news feed provides an overview of the current activities and news from APPA members.

The articles on this page are updated regularly from members’ news and media pages. If you have any questions or concerns about the content contained in the articles, please contact the respective member. You can locate members’ details underneath each article or on our Contact us page.

Joint IPCA/OPC investigation recommends overhaul of Police privacy practices
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) | Published on 2022-09-08

Letter to MLA Botterell Re: request for public consultation on removal of BC Government Directory
Source: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Published on: 2026-08-25
OIPC evaluating removal of public access to BC Government Directory
Source: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Published on: 2026-08-25
Privacy Commissioner statement on under-16s social media ban
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) Published on: 2026-08-24
Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services
Source: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Published on: 2026-07-14
Annual Report and Service Plan 2025/2026: Commissioner calls for reform to modernize laws to build trust amid unprecedented demand for OIPC services
Source: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Published on: 2026-06-25
Privacy at the 2026 General Election
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) Published on: 2026-06-24
Commissioner calls for mandatory reporting of public body FOI metrics as new report reveals transparency gap
Source: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Published on: 2026-06-24
What’s the difference between a privacy statement, notice and policy?
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) Published on: 2026-06-02
Letter to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Published on: 2026-05-28
Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-25
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Published on: 2026-05-27
Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health NZ breached Privacy Act
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) Published on: 2026-05-26
Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health New Zealand breached Privacy Act – 91 percent of affected patients based in Northland
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) Published on: 2026-05-26
Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-22
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Published on: 2026-05-25
Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Published on: 2026-05-21
Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on its study of Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access
Source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Published on: 2026-05-20