The short answer is, no. In 2021 FOIPPA was amended to lift the data residency requirement. This brought British Columbia in line with other jurisdictions and has made more technology services available to UNBC. A PIA still needs to be completed for all new or changing initiatives, and additional risks will be identified if information is stored in countries without robust privacy protections. To find out more about the change to the data residency requirement, contact privacy@unbc.ca.