Patricia Kosseim's guest appearances

Patricia Kosseim

The Cyberlaw Podcast

The QP Briefing Podcast

Law Bytes

Bill Barr

Eric Goldman

Matthew Green

Shane Harris

Jeff Bezos

Kevin Kelly

Jason Brown

Patrick Brown

Sheldon Whitehouse

Edward Snowden

Bruce Schneier

Tony Sager

Rob Reid

Patrick Henry

John Markoff

OwlTail

The Canadian government released its COVID Alert, its COVID-19 exposure notification app, earlier this month starting first with a roll-out in Ontario. I’ve written how I’ve made the decision to install it, noting that the voluntary app does not collect personal information nor provide the government (or anyone else) with location information. The app underwent two privacy reviews, engaging both the federal privacy commissioner and the Ontario information and privacy commissioner. Patricia Kosseim, the newly appointed Ontario privacy commissioner, had only been on the job for a few hours before she was dealing with the app that was bound to attract public attention. Commissioner Kosseim joins me on the podcast to discuss the app, her review, the interaction between different governments and commissioners, and why she installed the app the day it was released. The podcast can be downloaded here and is embedded below. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or the RSS feed. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at @Lawbytespod.  Show Notes:  IPC Recommendations to the Government of Ontario Regarding COVID Alert Credits:  CBC News, COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Rolls Out in Ontario

The Canadian government released its <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/covid-alert.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COVID Alert</a>, its COVID-19 exposure notification app, earlier this month starting first with a roll-out in Ontario. I’ve <a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2020/08/why-i-installed-the-covid-alert-app/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">written how I’ve made the decision</a> to install it, noting that the voluntary app does not collect personal information nor provide the government (or anyone else) with location information. The app underwent two privacy reviews, engaging both the <a href="https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/health-genetic-and-other-body-information/health-emergencies/rev_covid-app/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">federal privacy commissioner</a> and the <a href="https://www.ipc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-07-30-ltr-michael-maddock-re-ipc-recommendations-to-the-government-of-ontario-regarding-covid-alert.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario information and privacy commissioner</a>. <a href="https://www.ipc.on.ca/about-us/about-the-commissioner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patricia Kosseim</a>, the newly appointed Ontario privacy commissioner, had only been on the job for a few hours before she was dealing with the app that was bound to attract public attention. Commissioner Kosseim <a href="https://episodes.castos.com/lawbytes/Ep.-63-Kosseim.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">joins me on the podcast</a> to discuss the app, her review, the interaction between different governments and commissioners, and why she installed the app the day it was released. The podcast can be <a href="https://episodes.castos.com/lawbytes/Ep.-63-Kosseim.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downloaded here</a> and is embedded below. Subscribe to the podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/law-bytes/id1455262794?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcast</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iaqrcdxptdr55qq7eilrtjrmubu?t%3DLawBytes%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5iDUCcDrkzGai0OdTgoucv?si=IZc4-lCCQ4GlyoHEo16wdA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or the <a>RSS feed</a>. Updates on the podcast on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/lawbytespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Lawbytespod</a>. Show Notes: <a href="https://www.ipc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-07-30-ltr-michael-maddock-re-ipc-recommendations-to-the-government-of-ontario-regarding-covid-alert.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IPC Recommendations to the Government of Ontario Regarding COVID Alert</a> Credits: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mgPRrQe7GE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CBC News, COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Rolls Out in Ontario</a>

Episode 63: Ontario Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim on the COVID Alert App

It's International Right to Know Week! Ontario's new information and privacy commissioner took on the role in the middle of the pandemic and her first task was to evaluate the COVID-19 exposure notification app. Patricia Kosseim tells us about her approach to the information and privacy balancing act in these very unusual times.Email jscross@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise.Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeodFrom the Free Music ArchiveCC BY

It's International Right to Know Week! Ontario's new information and privacy commissioner took on the role in the middle of the pandemic and her first task was to evaluate the COVID-19 exposure notification app. Patricia Kosseim tells us about her approach to the information and privacy balancing act in these very unusual times. Email jscross@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise. Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod From the Free Music Archive CC BY

Season 5, Episode 2: Welcoming IPC Patricia Kosseim

Dominic Rochon

In our 150th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, and Jennifer Quinn-Barabanov discuss: A federal judge currently in the spotlight for blocking President Donald Trump's travel ban executive order is now questioning the constitutionality of secrecy orders that accompany government surveillance demands; US District Court for the Western District of Washington Judge James Robart issued a 47-page opinion today allowing Microsoft to proceed with a lawsuit claiming a First Amendment violation when the government restricts internet providers from notifying subscribers about requests for their data; In coming down on smart-TV maker Vizio for tracking users' viewing habits without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission adopted broader definitions of "sensitive" information and consumer harm. But experts say not to expect a trend there, given the acting chairwoman's reservations about the settlement; The Trump Administration could soon begin asking foreigners coming to the United States — particularly from some Muslim-majority countries — to turn over their social media accounts and passwords, according to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly; The new volume of the Tallinn Manual — named Tallinn 2.0 is out. It explores the applicability of international law to cyber activity below the threshold of armed conflict. A global group of 19 experts, aided by input from governments and international organizations, prepared the manual over the course of four years; The cybersecurity Executive Order that President Donald Trump is expected to sign this week would kick off a far-reaching White House review of each federal agency's cybersecurity risks, according to an updated draft; Hal Martin indicted: The theft may go well beyond what is in the indictment; The No. 2 official at the NSA is not leaving because of Trump. Richard Ledgett, whose departure the agency confirmed Friday, said politics had nothing to do with it; Google has warned a number of prominent journalists that state-sponsored hackers are attempting to steal their passwords and break into their inboxes. Our guest interview is with Dominic Rochon, Deputy Chief of Policy and Commmunications at the Communications Security Establishment, and Patricia Kosseim, Senior General Counsel and Director General of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

Interview with Dominic Rochon and Patricia Kosseim