A public body uses CCTV systems and maintains logs of access to its facilities. Under the FOIP Act, what fundamental principle must the public body ensure regarding this data?

Question: A public body uses CCTV systems and maintains logs of access to its facilities. Under the FOIP Act, what fundamental principle must the public body ensure regarding this data?

Answer options:

• All CCTV footage and access logs must be publicly viewable upon request. ✅ Reasonable security safeguards must be put in place to protect the personal information collected.
• CCTV footage must be deleted within 24 hours of recording to ensure privacy.
• Access logs are considered public records and cannot contain personal names.

Correct answer: Reasonable security safeguards must be put in place to protect the personal information collected.

Explanation: FOIP s.34 requires public bodies to protect personal information they hold by implementing reasonable security safeguards against such risks as unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, or disposal.