Archive (Tag: technology)
When AI Turns Dark
Warning: this blog contains details about suicide. If you are struggling with your mental health, call 988 for 24/7 voice or text support or visit 988.ca Sewell Setzer III is a name you may not know. He was a Florida youth who took his life in February 2024 at age 16. Shortly after he turned... read more
Surveillance in Personal Care Homes: A Case Study
We often get questions from those working in personal care homes and family members of residents about the use of hidden video surveillance. We thought we would share some of our thoughts on the issue as it relates to privacy concerns. Imagine this scenario: Family members of Grandmother, an elderly woman with dementia, suspect that... read more
5 Ways to Protect Your Privacy
Welcome to the Saskatchewan IPC’s blog! Here you’ll find tips, information, instruction, stories, and commentary on what’s going on in our office or in the access and privacy community at large. We also hope to invite guest bloggers to post their thoughts on here too. So to kick off this blog, here are five ways... read more
AI and Children’s Privacy Podcast
In Commissioner Hession David’s first episode of Un-redacted, the Sask IPC Podcast, she discusses with Diane Aldridge, the Deputy Commissioner, an extremely important topic regarding children’s privacy and generative artificial intelligence (AI). “The real concern in terms of children is that these models can be used to create the deep fakes that are becoming very common... read more