News Summary June 13th, 2026

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, June 13th.  This week, voter privacy returns to the spotlight—with a major Senate report and fresh court developments in British Columbia.  We’re also tracking Canada’s new AI strategy, proposed online safety rules for children and chatbots, access-to-information fights in Ontario and Nova Scotia, and international concerns over AI-generated images, border vetting, and institutional accountability.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260613-access-and-privacy-online Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-24 FIPA Voter Privacy  House of Commons E-Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237  Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca   Donate to Help Us Reach More Canadians: https://fipa.bc.ca/pr/donate-c4/  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