Podcast for strata residents tackling privacy issues

VICTORIA–If you enjoy podcasting then you may enjoy a newly released podcast by the BC Government which tackles some of the most pressing issues relating to personal information rights of those who live in strata housing in BC.

“Strata privacy: rights, cameras and taking action,” is the third in the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC’s PrivacyRight educational series.

“Looking at files our office has seen since 2014, we noticed a significant number of calls, complaints and queries from strata owners, strata council members and visitors to strata buildings related to privacy and access to information rights and obligations under the Personal Information Protection Act.” – Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia.

According to McEvoy, people were specifically concerned or looking to learn more about the use of video surveillance by strata, and the disclosure of personal information and management requests for information and privacy policies.