I appeared on The Futurithmic Podcast by Nokia hosted by Michael Hainsworth on May 21, 2020.
In the episode, we discussed how the use of contact tracing technology to contain the virus could open the door to a violation of privacy rights.
ExtPodcasts
Education International: Copyright and the Battle for Fair Access | Mugwena Maluleke & Michael Geist
I appeared on the Educational International podcast with Mugwena Maluleke on April 26, 2020.
In the episode, we had a discussion on balancing protecting copyright and fair dealing rights for educators and researchers, and the current situation in Canada and South Africa.
APP Show Podcast: Is Contact Tracing Legal PLUS How Virtual Reality Will Keep Us Fit and Sane
I appeared on the APP Show Podcast on April 19, 2020. In the episode, we discussed Google and Apple’s contact-tracing technology, including the legal and privacy concerns raised by its use during the pandemic. The link to the episode is here.
Stories from the Open Gov: Professor Michael Geist: COVID-19 Privacy and Data Trade-Offs
I appeared on episode 17 of the Stories from the Open Gov Podcast, hosted by Richard Pietro on April 7, 2020.
In this episode, Richard and I talked about conflicting interests in privacy and interests in the use of personal data in an attempt to contain COVID-19.
The Big Story: Do Canadians have a right to be forgotten online?
I appeared on The Big Story podcast on October 3, 2019.
In the episode, we discussed the Right To Be Forgotten framework under the European Union and whether Canada should also adopt a similar framework. We discussed whether information about ourselves online should be “vanished.”
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