News Summary July 13th 2024
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Your FIPA Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, July 13th. Several of the Canadian National, Provincial, and International stories that hit our radar over the past week include:
- We have our first third-party contributor to the cast, and get their insights into ATIP being a team sport that requires creativity and repetition.
- We'll bring you an update on the rogue IT director working at elections BC.
- Plus, FIPA President Mike Larsen will comment on a cluster of stories that highlight the growing intersection of scammers, weaponized partisan politics and artificial Intelligence.
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Our Contributors:
- Writing: Shaun Fisk
- Production: Patrick Farnsworth
- Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
- News stories sourced through Canadian Press NewsPro and Feedly
Show Links:
- Exclusive: National Indigenous Tourism to cut funding for provincial groups
- NRA's ex-CFO agreed to 10-year not-for-profit ban, still owes $2M for role in lavish spending scheme
- ATCO Electric fined $3 million for unearned rate increases, overstating its costs
- 'Rushed passage of Bill C-70: an urgent wake-up call
- Elections BC IT director on leave after court ruling on Saanich privacy breach
- Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal information
- Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies
- Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
- 'Tip of the iceberg': AI deepfakes on the rise in Alberta as police warn parents to stay vigilant
- Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
- Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
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