35 episodes

Conversations about people, privacy, and access to information. Hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

Info Matters Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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Conversations about people, privacy, and access to information. Hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

    Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy

    Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate and improve many aspects of health care from diagnostics to treatment. However, the use of AI in health care also raises significant questions about privacy, patient safety, ethics, and transparency. Dr. Devin Singh of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children speaks about balancing the benefits and risks of this transformative technology.

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    L'intelligence artificielle (IA) a le potentiel d'accélérer et d'améliorer de nombreux aspects des soins de santé, du diagnostic au traitement. Cependant, l'utilisation de l'IA dans les soins de santé soulève également des questions importantes concernant la vie privée, la sécurité des patients, l'éthique et la transparence. Le Dr Devin Singh, de l’Hospital for Sick Children de Toronto, parle de l'équilibre entre les avantages et les risques de cette technologie transformatrice.

    • 37 min
    No government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privée

    No government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privée

    Most of us take our government issued ID for granted. If we lose it, it’s a minor inconvenience. But for people experiencing homelessness, not having valid ID or a fixed address to obtain these documents is a much more serious challenge. Robert Fabes of The Ottawa Mission shares insights on the barriers people experiencing homelessness face and how to provide access to essential services while respecting their privacy and dignity.

    • 31 min
    At face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privée

    At face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privée

    From unlocking smartphones to solving crimes, facial recognition technologies are re-shaping identification as we know it. In this episode, we peer into the privacy and human rights implications of facial recognition systems with technology and human rights lawyer Cynthia Khoo.

    • 35 min
    In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privée

    In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privée

    Info Matters kicks off its fourth season with a unique twist, handing the microphone over to Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa. They share insights on what privacy means to them, how they navigate digital spaces, and what parents, educators, and regulators can do to support their digital literacy. And their school principal joins the conversation too!

    • 39 min
    Best of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saison

    Best of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saison

    Tune in for riveting conversations about people, privacy, and access to information as Info Matters revisits its most thought-provoking moments from season three. This recap includes a variety of guests talking about cybersecurity, misinformation, genetic data, artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, women’s access rights and more … have a listen!

    • 34 min
    Empowering young women and girls in the digital world | Renforcer l’autonomie des jeunes femmes et des jeunes filles dans le monde numérique

    Empowering young women and girls in the digital world | Renforcer l’autonomie des jeunes femmes et des jeunes filles dans le monde numérique

    Networked spaces provide countless opportunities for young people to connect and share ideas and information like never before. But for young women and girls, the online world can be an unfriendly place, fueling self consciousness, self doubt, and fear. University of Ottawa professors Jane Bailey and Valerie Steeves speak about the eQuality project. Its mission is to help young people create a networked environment where they can participate equally, free from surveillance, and identity-based harassment.

    • 28 min

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