Jason Woywada

[Jason Leopold @JasonLeopold]

Sharing the quick tips I passed to other journalists informally at #IRE24 about mastering the FOIA and obtaining public records:

•You have to treat the FOIA like a beat
•Incorporate the FOIA into your news gathering process
•Invest the time at the beginning of your investigation reporting out whether documents exist (I will spend 2 weeks to a month just speaking with sources during my public records hunt prior to filing a request)
•Ask sources about documents and try glean detailed info about docs (email dates and subject lines, report titles, where records are stored at an agency) during source/subject intvs
•Become an expert at the way agencies function
•Study their organizational charts so you know where to direct your request when you file it
•File your request early in your investigation so you have a shot of obtaining documents before publication
•Avoid fishing expeditions and always tell agencies to omit news clippings and press releases from the search

By the time you file your request, you should know everything there is to know about the records you're seeking.

Lastly, read and reread the public records laws.

[Freedom of Information and Privacy Association @bcfipa]

Calling on everyone who is interested, impacted, or curious to complete the survey to let the BC government know your thoughts on the access to information system and current privacy protections. Learn more here. https://t.co/OYgggx1U1a #bcpoli #privacy

[Freedom of Information and Privacy Association @bcfipa]

Our joint letter to PM Trudeau & First Ministers with @cancivlib, @bccla, @cippic, @ICLMG and @OpenMediaOrg, calls for more research and analysis prior to the release of new fed-approved contact tracing app. https://t.co/okevcWhlZw #cdnpoli #surveillance #covid19 #privacy

[Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib]

Providing personal health information directly to law enforcement is an extraordinary invasion of privacy. Such a measure should only be taken when clearly authorized by law and absolutely necessary given the particular circumstances.

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

And so begins a new chapter.

[Freedom of Information and Privacy Association @bcfipa]

We're very excited to announce that Jason Woywada is the Executive Director of the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.

https://t.co/Nm1AQtSy82

[PrivSecYYJ @PrivSecYYJ]

RT @BCInfoPrivacy | Keynote @McEvoy_Michael kicks off Friday at the 21st Annual Privacy & Security Conference in Victoria BC. #privsecyyj #privacy #security

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

There's a certain irony in using social media to distribute this. The Cambridge Analytica and Aggregate IQ privacy breach and data manipulation heavily influenced my capstone MBA paper on privacy and corporate governance. https://t.co/eubewXhmNv

[Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner @SaskIPC]

Review Report 160-2017 Commissioner found Highways is not in compliance with #FOIP, recommended response in 30 days https://t.co/vjkyhrFaiQ

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

Announcement: OPC launches investigation into Equifax breach https://t.co/vtSaldI1HG

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

I've met with Lawrence a couple of times. Always glad to see him get recognition for his great innovative work. https://t.co/zzKxYO52bp

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

The diagnosis is not terminal. PEBKAC has a remedy. Join me in finding a cure. https://t.co/jVHIEnqCZG

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

Wow. Wonder what the regulatory response will be. https://t.co/FrqJ0a0RZo

[UpGuard @UpGuard]

UpGuard discovers data exposed by GOP analytics firm https://t.co/L6SIeGlcFY

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

The intersection of a big issue. Is one person's off-shore data analysis another person's election hack? https://t.co/g63aQmbOtk

[OPC @PrivacyPrivee]

OPC to shift towards “proactive enforcement” to increase Canadians’ trust in the digital community https://t.co/Zs7DflV2MC

[Jason Woywada @JasonWoywada]

Sounds like a fascinating initiative. https://t.co/gaCONwDygV

[Shannon Marshall @ShannonM_VI]

#BTH2016 @cprs_vi Judy Kirk @KirkandCo - embrace voices of opposition. Fundamental difference between credible engagement and marketing.

[Anita Wasiuta @AnitaWasiuta]

Looking forward to an educational day ahead #bth2016 #cprsvi #rru