News Summary August 23rd, 2025

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, August 23rd.   We start with a flip-flop from Alberta, where public backlash has forced Premier Danielle Smith to walk back plans to stop disclosing government expense receipts.  Our access and privacy scan across the country brings us stories ranging from the everyday challenges Canadians face trying to get information about local services to questions of national security as Canadian diplomats abroad come under attack.  We’ll look at the continuing impact of the Taliban in Afghanistan, with new stories reaching into Canada and Britain. And we wrap with developments south of the border, where privacy and access rights continue to collide with politics and commerce.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20250823-access-and-privacy-online/  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-34  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/  Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.  Send comments to [email protected]  Our Contributors:  Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/   News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay