Florian Kerschbaum
The case of data sharing between Telus and the Public Health Authority of Canada (PHAC) highlights the challenges in privacy legislation. On the one hand, data sharing can have life-saving benefits. On the other hand, data sharing has serious privacy implications that must be balanced with sufficient safeguards.
Privacy vs. Public Good: Canada’s Data Dilemma in a Crisis Read More »
Barry Appleton
This case explores India’s dilemma at the intersection of algorithmic governance, digital sovereignty and international trade.
Digital Sovereignty vs. Trade Liberalization: India’s Algorithm Disclosure Dilemma Read More »
Ana Brandusescu
The use of AI in the IRCC continues to be a topic of debate, especially regarding ethical concerns and the potential for harm. While AI has been used to streamline processes, several of its uses by the IRCC have raised concerns.
Karen Yeates and Taim Saeed
In an era when AI holds a seemingly endless horizon of potential to revitalize underserved healthcare systems, is the race to develop it leading us to deprioritize the security of those systems and the rights of the patients within them?
Consent or Compromise? The Hidden Costs of AI in Cervical Cancer Screening Read More »
Lex Zard
Meta’s shift from the dual option of the “consent-or-pay” model to the triple option of personalized ads, subscription with no ads, and less personalized ads, highlights the challenges of balancing consumer privacy and profitability in digital markets.
Consent, Pay or Settle: Meta’s Struggle for Staying Profitable in the European Union Read More »
Wesley Wark
In October 2023, the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), a unit of Global Affairs Canada, issued a rare public announcement, stating that dozens of Canadian members of Parliament (MPs) were targets of a disinformation campaign.
The Challenges of Attributing Information Operation Attacks: The RRM Experience Read More »
Stephen Harrison
The Wikipedia editing community is struggling with the emergence of new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs). Should the volunteer editors be permitted to use new generative AI tools?
