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2011 “The Internet and Privacy” by Bernard Goldbach. (CC BY 2.0). https://flic.kr/p/a8igQW 

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs: Michael Geist “The Internet: Do We Really Have no Privacy and Should We Just Get Over it?”

In this talk, I gave a talk in response to Scott McNealy’s statement “You have no privacy. Get over it.”  

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November 4, 2014 Comments are Disabled Video
2015 “Devices in the Cloud - Technology” by Blue Coat Photos. (CC BY-SA 2.0). https://flic.kr/p/qFPWMf

ITWC: Michael Geist – Technicity Interview 

I briefly spoke with Brian Jackson, Association Editor of itbusiness.ca about cloud services and fear of surveillance of data by government(s). 

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October 24, 2014 Comments are Disabled Video
2011 “Your Data for Sale…” by Anita Hart. (CC BY-SA 2.0). https://flic.kr/p/9tyuM4 

ITWC: Michael Geist on Privacy Reforms 

I briefly discussed how in Canada there is a lack of penalty associated with failure to notify the affected individual and the Federal Privacy Commission regarding data breach.   

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July 24, 2014 Comments are Disabled Video
2013“Privacy on the Internet” by Lindy Buckley. (CC BY 2.0). https://flic.kr/p/eaGnQq

Girl Geeks Toronto: Who’s Watching Whom? Michael Geist Examines Internet Privacy & Surveillance

At a talk hosted by Girl Geeks Toronto, I talked about how living in a connected world seems to come with reduced rights to our privacy. I end the talk with some policy approaches that could further reduce privacy.  

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May 22, 2014 Comments are Disabled Video
Who’s Watching Whom: An Examination of Canadian Privacy and Surveillance

Who’s Watching Whom: An Examination of Canadian Privacy and Surveillance

Earlier this week I was pleased to speak at the monthly Geek Girls Toronto event. Hosted at the Mozilla offices, a sold-out audience showed yet again that there is enormous public interest and concern with recent privacy and surveillance developments. A video of the talk, which focused on the problems associated with lawful access, privacy reform, and surveillance, is posted below.

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May 22, 2014 4 comments Keynote Speaking, News, Video