Coronavirus outbreak: What are the privacy risks behind ‘contact tracing’ apps?
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Is Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy enough?
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New AI strategy addresses fears of job losses, surveillance
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Carney unveils Canada’s AI strategy, touts job creation and data privacy
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Carney unveils government’s AI strategy, says ‘prosperity’ belongs to nations that build AI on their own terms
01:55 | June 4, 2026
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Canada gains access to Mythos AI
01:53 | June 3, 2026
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US tech giants engage in “anti-competitive practices” via 85% ownership of Canada’s cloud market
02:12 | June 2, 2026
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Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, AI minister says
01:10 | June 2, 2026
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Ottawa to unveil ‘refreshed’ AI strategy
07:23 | May 31, 2026
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion
01:53 | May 29, 2026
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What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out
03:46 | May 29, 2026
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Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test
01:28 | May 29, 2026
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NASA unveils plans for moon base, future missions
01:50 | May 26, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres
02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tech companies voice opposition to Liberals’ proposed Bill C-22
02:23 | May 26, 2026
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‘Figuring out what works’: NASA working alongside private space firms to build base on lunar surface
00:56 | May 26, 2026
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02:00 | May 25, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: What are the privacy risks behind ‘contact tracing’ apps?
Description
April 28, 2020
As companies like Apple and Google take measures to tackle COVID-19, Ryerson University Associate Professor Richard Lachman breaks down their high tech approach – and the privacy concerns contact tracing apps could pose.
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Coronavirus outbreak: What are the privacy risks behind ‘contact tracing’ apps?05:02 | April 28, 2020 -
Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026 -
Elon Musk becomes world’s 1st trillionaire after massive SpaceX IPO02:07 | June 12, 2026 -
SpaceX taking “the fiction out of science fiction,” Musk says at historic Wall Street debut01:33 | June 12, 2026 -
‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026 -
Giant Musk inflatable in Times Square targets SpaceX, Grok over AI imagery claims00:49 | June 11, 2026 -
Grok AI broke Canada’s laws, created 6K sexual deepfakes per hour, privacy commissioner says01:08 | June 11, 2026 -
‘We’re failing our children’: Canada tables social media ban bill for anyone under 1602:14 | June 10, 2026 -
Hey Siri! What you need to know about Apple’s AI rebrand of its personal assistant01:26 | June 10, 2026 -
NASA reveals Artemis III crew01:48 | June 9, 2026 -
Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor05:41 | June 9, 2026 -
NASA unveils crew of Artemis III mission to test new moon landers05:24 | June 9, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026 -
Ottawa to ban social media for kids under age 1600:36 | June 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Federal government will address AI copyright issues02:11 | June 8, 2026 -
Is Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy enough?07:42 | June 6, 2026 -
New AI strategy addresses fears of job losses, surveillance01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Carney unveils Canada’s AI strategy, touts job creation and data privacy02:11 | June 4, 2026 -
Does Carney believe the singularity is near? Canada PM admits he ‘doesn’t know enough’ to answer01:22 | June 4, 2026 -
Carney unveils government’s AI strategy, says ‘prosperity’ belongs to nations that build AI on their own terms01:55 | June 4, 2026 -
Canada gains access to Mythos AI01:53 | June 3, 2026 -
US tech giants engage in “anti-competitive practices” via 85% ownership of Canada’s cloud market02:12 | June 2, 2026 -
Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, AI minister says01:10 | June 2, 2026 -
Ottawa to unveil ‘refreshed’ AI strategy07:23 | May 31, 2026 -
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion01:53 | May 29, 2026 -
What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out03:46 | May 29, 2026 -
Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test01:28 | May 29, 2026 -
NASA unveils plans for moon base, future missions01:50 | May 26, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Tech companies voice opposition to Liberals’ proposed Bill C-2202:23 | May 26, 2026 -
‘Figuring out what works’: NASA working alongside private space firms to build base on lunar surface00:56 | May 26, 2026 -
Pope Leo warns AI must be ‘disarmed’ in 1st encyclical02:00 | May 25, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: What are the privacy risks behind ‘contact tracing’ apps?05:02 | April 28, 2020
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Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026
-
Elon Musk becomes world’s 1st trillionaire after massive SpaceX IPO02:07 | June 12, 2026
-
SpaceX taking “the fiction out of science fiction,” Musk says at historic Wall Street debut01:33 | June 12, 2026
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‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026
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Giant Musk inflatable in Times Square targets SpaceX, Grok over AI imagery claims00:49 | June 11, 2026
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Grok AI broke Canada’s laws, created 6K sexual deepfakes per hour, privacy commissioner says01:08 | June 11, 2026
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‘We’re failing our children’: Canada tables social media ban bill for anyone under 1602:14 | June 10, 2026
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Hey Siri! What you need to know about Apple’s AI rebrand of its personal assistant01:26 | June 10, 2026
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NASA reveals Artemis III crew01:48 | June 9, 2026
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Hey Siri! After 15 years, Apple’s AI assistant is getting a new voice actor05:41 | June 9, 2026
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NASA unveils crew of Artemis III mission to test new moon landers05:24 | June 9, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Ottawa to ban social media for kids under age 1600:36 | June 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal government will address AI copyright issues02:11 | June 8, 2026
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Is Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy enough?07:42 | June 6, 2026
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New AI strategy addresses fears of job losses, surveillance01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Carney unveils Canada’s AI strategy, touts job creation and data privacy02:11 | June 4, 2026
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Does Carney believe the singularity is near? Canada PM admits he ‘doesn’t know enough’ to answer01:22 | June 4, 2026
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Carney unveils government’s AI strategy, says ‘prosperity’ belongs to nations that build AI on their own terms01:55 | June 4, 2026
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Canada gains access to Mythos AI01:53 | June 3, 2026
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US tech giants engage in “anti-competitive practices” via 85% ownership of Canada’s cloud market02:12 | June 2, 2026
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Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, AI minister says01:10 | June 2, 2026
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Ottawa to unveil ‘refreshed’ AI strategy07:23 | May 31, 2026
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion01:53 | May 29, 2026
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What’s the greatest seat in Canada? Time to find out03:46 | May 29, 2026
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Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test01:28 | May 29, 2026
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NASA unveils plans for moon base, future missions01:50 | May 26, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tech companies voice opposition to Liberals’ proposed Bill C-2202:23 | May 26, 2026
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‘Figuring out what works’: NASA working alongside private space firms to build base on lunar surface00:56 | May 26, 2026
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Pope Leo warns AI must be ‘disarmed’ in 1st encyclical02:00 | May 25, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: What are the privacy risks behind ‘contact tracing’ apps?
Description
April 28, 2020
As companies like Apple and Google take measures to tackle COVID-19, Ryerson University Associate Professor Richard Lachman breaks down their high tech approach – and the privacy concerns contact tracing apps could pose.
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