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Red Fern Book Review by Amy TylerCanadian Book Club Awards Winners Part 2: Ignacio CafoneSend us a textOxford Professor of Law and AI Regulation Ignacio Cofone joins the podcast to talk about his book The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy. Ignacio is a 2024 Canadian Book Club Awards Winner in the Non-Fiction/Education category. He talks about what we need to think about when we sign data consent forms and convinces me that computers are not overtaking the world anytime soon. Books discussed:The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information EconomyAbout The Canadian Book Club A...2025-07-1120 min
Legal4Tech - The podcastThe Privacy fallacy: why user consent isn’t enough – with Ignacio CofoneIn this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Ignacio Cofone, Professor of Law and AI Regulation at Oxford and author of "The Privacy Fallacy", to explore the evolving landscape of data protection in the digital age.💡 Key topics include: The myth of user consent and why privacy policies don’t protect us How AI manipulates decision-making in ways we don’t even realize The power imbalance between companies and individuals in the information economy Why systemic regulation—not just individual control—is the future of privacyJoin us for a thought-pro...2025-02-2732 min
The McGill Law Journal Podcast[Counterpoint] Code of Ethics: Navigating Artificial Intelligence's Challenges and RegulationIn this episode, we unpack the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by artificial intelligence, particularly its impact on systemic inequality. Our guests, Professor Ignacio Cofone from Oxford University and Professor Jane Bailey from the University of Ottawa, delve into the ways AI can amplify discrimination, the shortcomings of Canada’s current AI legislation, and the need for more robust accountability frameworks. They also discuss the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). Be on the lookout for the McGill Law Journal's special issue on artificial intelligence in Volume 69(4)! Note: At the time of reco...2025-02-0626 min
The Curious TaskIgnacio Cofone - What Is The Privacy Fallacy?
Alex speaks with Ignacio Cofone about the intricacies of privacy in the digital era, examining how personal data is collected, inferred upon, and the legal frameworks that govern these practices, as elucidated in Ignacio Cofone's book, "The Privacy Fallacy."
Episode Notes:
"The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" by Ignacio Cofone
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Privacy-Fallacy-Power-Information-Economy/dp/1316518116
"The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power" by Shoshana Zuboff
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Age-Surveillance-Capitalism-Future-Frontier/dp/1541758005
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)2024-08-1456 min
Hub PodcastsHub Dialogues: Michael Byers and Aaron Boley on who owns outer space and Ignacio Cofone on the privacy fallacyThis episode of Hub Dialogues features Sean Speer in conversation with 2023 Donner Book Prize nominees international lawyer Michael Byers and astrophysicist Aaron Boley, about their book, Who Owns Outer Space? International Law, Astrophysics, and the Sustainable Development of Space, and Ignacio Cofone, Research Chair in A.I. Law & Data Governance at McGill University, about his book, The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy. As part of a paid partnership, this month The Hub will feature excerpts from this year’s five shortlisted books for the Donner Prize, awarded to the best public policy bo...2024-05-0635 min
Hub PodcastsHub Headlines: Can our defence spending problem be solved?Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - The Liberals are not going to fix Canada’s defence spending problem, by Richard Shimooka 10:04 - Our online world is the new Wild West—and just as lawless, by Ignacio Cofone If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel an...2024-05-0314 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
New Books in LawIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
New Books in TechnologyIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
NBN Book of the DayIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
New Books in Big IdeasIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
New Books in Public PolicyIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
Exchanges: A Cambridge UP PodcastIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyIgnacio Cofone, "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" (Cambridge UP, 2023)Our privacy is besieged by tech companies.Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions about privacy, resulting in ineffective legal remedies to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation.Drawing on behavioral science, sociology, and economics, Ignacio Cofone challenges existing laws and reform proposals and dispels enduring misconceptions about data-driven interactions. This exploration offers readers a holistic view of why current laws and regulations fail to protect us against corporate digital harms, particularly those created by AI. Cofone then...2024-03-2827 min
McGill AI PodcastIgnacio Cofone: Redrawing Privacy Lines with AI RegulationThe podcast team is excited to announce the McGill Artificial Intelligence Society’s 2nd podcast episode of the 2023-2024 school year featuring Ignacio Cofone. Ignacio Cofone is a professor at McGill’s Faculty of Law and is the Canada Research Chair in AI Law and Data Governance. With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in recent years, there are also many concerns at the forefront. This episode tackles current topics like the effects of bias in AI, the intersection between AI and privacy law, as well as AI regulations. We will examine how the transition between the curre...2023-12-3044 min
Tech Policy Podcast#265: Preventing Algorithmic DiscriminationWhile the use of algorithms has proven incredibly valuable in a range of applications, their implementation can often lead to harmful discriminatory outcomes. Dr. Ignacio Cofone, assistant professor at McGill University Faculty of Law, joins the show to discuss how this happens, as well as potential policy solutions for minimizing discrimination without hindering the use of algorithms. For more, see his papers: “Antidiscriminatory Privacy,” “Algorithmic Discrimination Is an Information Problem,” and “Nothing to Hide, but Something to Lose,” and his op-ed in the Hill, “Privacy Law Needs Privacy Harms.”
2020-03-2529 minThe McGill Law Journal PodcastThe Eye in the Sky: Facial Recognition Technology and the New Surveillance StateFacial recognition technology is increasingly being used by law enforcement across Canada. However, law enforcement has not always been transparent about its use. With little to no law currently regulating this technology, privacy advocates insist that Canadians should be concerned. In this episode, we explore these issues by speaking with Ignacio Cofone, assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of McGill University, and Andrea Slane, associate professor at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities of the Ontario Tech University. This podcast is by Lexi Michaud and Alicia Krausewitz, board members of Volume 65 of the McGill Law Journal. Produced...2020-03-0325 min
The Week in Health Law156. Promises & Perils. Guest Host, Claudia Haupt; Guests, Ignacio Cofone, Jessica Roberts, & Ana Santos Rutschman.I am joined by guest host Claudia Haupt, Associate Professor of Law and Political Science Northeastern University School of Law and guests Ignacio Cofone, Assistant Professor of Law at McGill University, Jessica Roberts, the Director of the Health Law & Policy Institute and an Alumnae College Professor in Law, and Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor in the Center for Health Law Studies and the Center for International and Comparative Law at Saint Louis University. We were gathered together in Boston for the Promises and Perils of Emerging Health Innovations symposium organized by our friends at Northeastern University School of Law.2019-04-1700 min