1. Privacy: What you need to know Elizabeth Denham Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. Professional Investigators’ Association of B.C. October 26, 2013

2. 1.Overview of PIPA 2.The future of privacy enforcement

3. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1993) 2,900 “public bodies” Personal Information Protection Act (2004) 300,000 “organizations”

4. Facial Recognition Technology Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) BC Services Card

5. Public education and outreach

6. Who does PIPA apply to? 300,000 “organizations” in B.C. including: Corporations Charities Retailers Not-for-profits Political parties

7. What is “personal information” ? "personal information" means information about an identifiable individual and includes employee personal information but does not include (a) contact information (b) work product information

8. When can I collect, use, disclose? Collect personal information directly from the individual with their consent Collect only the amount and type of personal information you need Collect, use and disclose information only for “reasonable” purposes Personal Information Protection Act, sections 10(1), 11, 14, 17

9. Investigations and surveillance PIPA permits collection of personal information without consent in limited and specific circumstances

10. 2. The future of privacy enforcement

11. Accountability.

12. Getting Accountability Right with a Privacy Management Program

14. Accountability in the public sector A new guidance document that reflects the unique needs of the public sector in British Columbia.

15. First steps

16. Next steps Plan Implement Audit

17. www.oipc.bc.ca @BCInfoPrivacy