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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 196: Vibert Jack on the Supreme Court’s Landmark Bykovets Internet Privacy Ruling

Michael Geist

The federal government has struggled to update Canadian privacy laws over the past decade, leaving the Supreme Court as perhaps the leading source of privacy protection. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 200: Colin Bennett on the EU’s Surprising Adequacy Finding on Canadian Privacy Law

Michael Geist

A little over five years ago, I launched the Law Bytes podcast with an episode featuring Elizabeth Denham , then the UK’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, who provided her perspective on Canadian privacy law. The podcast this week goes back to where it started with a look at Canadian privacy through the eyes of Europe.

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Fundamental Right to Privacy

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Although there isn’t a clear legal definition of “privacy,” some legal experts define it as a human right that each and every person has simply by virtue of their existence. The right to privacy must, in other words, be evaluated case-by-case. Privacy enjoys a robust legal framework internationally.

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Privacy Tip #330 – Data Privacy and Downloaded Apps: Here are Those Dubbed “the Worst”

LexBlog IP

Readers of this blog know how I feel about apps and the data they collect, use and disclose when it comes to privacy. Although they are supposed to tell you in their privacy policy what data they are collecting, few people actually read the privacy policy to understand how their data are being collected, used and disclosed.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 203: Andrew Clement on Calls to Separate Privacy Reform and Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Bill C-27

Michael Geist

Bill C-27, Canada’s proposed privacy reform and AI regulation bill, continues to slowly work its way through the committee process at the House of Commons with the clause-by-clause review of the AI portion of the bill still weeks or even months away. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.

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Privacy Tip #370 – Check Your Privacy Settings Frequently

LexBlog IP

One of the tips we discussed is being aware of the data that apps are collecting and checking your privacy settings frequently. During the session, I make the attendees get their phones out, go to their privacy settings, and look to see all of the apps they are allowing to access their location, microphone, and camera.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 192: Kate Robertson on the Privacy, Expression and Affordability Risks in Bill C-26

Michael Geist

Bill C-26 , alternately described as a cyber-security, critical infrastructure or telecom bill, remains largely below the radar screen despite its serious implications for privacy, expression, and affordable network access. The podcast can be downloaded here , accessed on YouTube , and is embedded below.

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