Privacy commissioner investigating B.C. government’s removal of employee directory
The inquiry will assess whether cybersecurity risks justify the loss of public access and whether a replacement can preserve transparency.
- On Tuesday, Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey launched an inquiry into the provincial government's decision to remove its public staff directory from the web.
- The Services Ministry disabled the directory on August 18 to stop phishing attempts, ending a practice of publishing staff contact information available to British Columbians since at least 1930.
- Harvey stated that removing public access without a functional replacement erodes trust in democratic institutions, adding, "Our public service must have a human face."
- Opposition Critic Jody Toor accused the NDP government of keeping British Columbians in the dark, while Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay called for restoring the directory.
- The OIPC will publicly report on findings, including recommendations for provincial government Ministries, as investigators evaluate the validity of the security risks cited by the government.
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Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - Creston Valley Advance
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - Grand Forks Gazette
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - Northern Sentinel
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
Privacy commissioner to examine sudden removal of B.C. gov't staff directory from web - The Interior News - Smithers BC
B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has launched an inquiry into the provincial government’s decision to remove its staff directory from the web, and whether cybersecurity concerns used to justify the move are worth the loss of transparency. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner had a team begin examining the decision to disable the public directory soon after it went dark on Aug. 18 and staff details abrupt…
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