News Summary July 11th, 2026

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 11th.  We’re back after a brief holiday break. This week: a lawsuit over the exposure of nearly three million Alberta voters, unanswered questions about overdoses inside B.C. hospitals, expanding surveillance in the United States, and a serious threat to Germany’s freedom of information law.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260711-access-and-privacy-online  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-28  FIPA voterprivacy.ca  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  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, Feedly, and ICLMG.  Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes,  YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes,  Podchaser, Boomplay