To address the spread of COVID-19, public health authorities around the globe are developing contact-tracing or contact-notification mobile apps. In this episode of Big Tech, Carly Kind discusses the data governance concerns associated with this kind of rapid technology deployment.
Do we want to harvest population data for epidemiological purposes, or is the priority to make sure the government will not be able to use the data for other purposes? Michael Chertoff explains the trade-offs we must consider as we develop contact-tracing apps.
Some people believe that being compelled to wear a mask is an infringement of their civil liberties. In this article, Mark Kruger takes a different position: the world's recent experience with masks shows that civil liberties need to be recalibrated in an interconnected world.
Digital platforms threaten our social fabric, our economy and our democracy. To begin to address this, CIGI has convened leading thinkers to explore new models for platform governance.
Jun. 21 – 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00): On National Indigenous Peoples Day, join us for a fire and feast offering led by Minogiizhigokwe/Kathy Absolon, Anishinaabe kwe storyteller and knowledge carrier. This event is hosted in partnership by Indigenous Initiatives at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU), the Centre for Indigegogy, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at WLU, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
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