Vance Lockton
@vancelockton.bsky.social
Sr. Tech Policy Advisor at the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. AI, age assurance, digital ID, PETs, extended reality, neurotech -- talk to me about any of them! Or about birds. Would love to see a shoebill stork in the wild one day. (he/him)
The first Canadian Information and Privacy Commissioner to make the shift to Bluesky!
The first Bluesky post, hopefully of many, from the Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner. We will be writing about access to information, privacy, and (sometimes) just cool things about Canada’s northernmost territory.
November 15, 2024 at 3:02 PM
The first Canadian Information and Privacy Commissioner to make the shift to Bluesky!
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The first Bluesky post, hopefully of many, from the Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner. We will be writing about access to information, privacy, and (sometimes) just cool things about Canada’s northernmost territory.
November 12, 2024 at 9:32 PM
The first Bluesky post, hopefully of many, from the Nunavut Information and Privacy Commissioner. We will be writing about access to information, privacy, and (sometimes) just cool things about Canada’s northernmost territory.
Flagging @artologica.net's "The Algorithm" series for my privacy folks. I love them, and just need to decide which one(s) shall live on my wall.
Brainy new accessories - the neuron dot tie in black/red/gray or blue and the pyramidal neuron scarf in purple and blue
🧪🐡🧠 artologica.etsy.com
🧪🐡🧠 artologica.etsy.com
October 24, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Flagging @artologica.net's "The Algorithm" series for my privacy folks. I love them, and just need to decide which one(s) shall live on my wall.
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This is all I need today,😁.
October 9, 2024 at 2:58 PM
This is all I need today,😁.
100% agree; first draft is critical. Admission: beyond my own work, I frequently volunteer to hold the pen for collaborative projects in part because I am very aware of how impactful the first draft is on a final work. Self-serving, but true. Can't stomach the idea of ceding that role to an LLM.
Llm pushers are encouraging people to do exactly this but the thing is, your first draft is IMPORTANT. That's when you shape your ideas and figure out what you even have. I don't know how anyone thinks it's a good idea to skip that.
This is not just bots. We are seeing more and more submissions by writers with publication records who are almost certainly using AI to create initial drafts and then are trying and failing to edit things into shape.
October 12, 2024 at 9:35 PM
100% agree; first draft is critical. Admission: beyond my own work, I frequently volunteer to hold the pen for collaborative projects in part because I am very aware of how impactful the first draft is on a final work. Self-serving, but true. Can't stomach the idea of ceding that role to an LLM.
I've been around here longer than I thought!
September 17, 2024 at 12:18 AM
I've been around here longer than I thought!
Canada's Conservative Party will be introducing a counter to the Liberals' Bill C-63 (Online Harms Act). michellerempelgarner.substack.com/p/the-bill-t...
(Not commenting on substance, just flagging that it's coming!)
(Not commenting on substance, just flagging that it's coming!)
The bill to protect Canadians online that the Liberals should have written.
Conservatives will present new legislation to protect Canadians online that preserves their civil liberties.
michellerempelgarner.substack.com
September 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Canada's Conservative Party will be introducing a counter to the Liberals' Bill C-63 (Online Harms Act). michellerempelgarner.substack.com/p/the-bill-t...
(Not commenting on substance, just flagging that it's coming!)
(Not commenting on substance, just flagging that it's coming!)
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PSA: if you take or edit photos of crowds or strangers with Signal, you can use our face blur tool to quickly hide people's biometric face data.
You can then export the photo from Signal if you want to post it publicly.
More on this feature here:
https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/
You can then export the photo from Signal if you want to post it publicly.
More on this feature here:
https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/
Blur tools for Signal
Right now, people around the world are marching and protesting against racism and police brutality, outraged by the most recent police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. At Signal, we support the people who have gone into the streets to make their voices heard. We believe that something ...
signal.org
October 28, 2023 at 6:07 PM
PSA: if you take or edit photos of crowds or strangers with Signal, you can use our face blur tool to quickly hide people's biometric face data.
You can then export the photo from Signal if you want to post it publicly.
More on this feature here:
https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/
You can then export the photo from Signal if you want to post it publicly.
More on this feature here:
https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/
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cannot believe this news. horrible.
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed after being struck by suspected drunk driver
Columbus Blue Jackets confirm death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew
6abc.com
August 30, 2024 at 12:38 PM
cannot believe this news. horrible.
Just FYI, Canada's Privacy Commissioner is running a consultation on this topic (open till Sept 10), looking to info to help us establish our approach to some of the issues raised in this article. www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the...
August 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Just FYI, Canada's Privacy Commissioner is running a consultation on this topic (open till Sept 10), looking to info to help us establish our approach to some of the issues raised in this article. www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the...
A project I've been working on: www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the...
If you have thoughts/comments/views, please make a submission or reach out; I'd be happy to talk!
If you have thoughts/comments/views, please make a submission or reach out; I'd be happy to talk!
Age assurance exploratory consultation – call for comments - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Learn about the OPC’s exploratory consultation initiative on on privacy and age assurance for public sector and private sector organisations.
www.priv.gc.ca
June 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM
A project I've been working on: www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the...
If you have thoughts/comments/views, please make a submission or reach out; I'd be happy to talk!
If you have thoughts/comments/views, please make a submission or reach out; I'd be happy to talk!
Situation:
* There is a computer system that was cutting edge in 1977.
* It is an irreplaceable treasure of human science.
* It is 24 billion kilometres away.
* One of the chips has malfunctioned.
Challenge:
* Fix it.
I absolutely love it.
blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024...
* There is a computer system that was cutting edge in 1977.
* It is an irreplaceable treasure of human science.
* It is 24 billion kilometres away.
* One of the chips has malfunctioned.
Challenge:
* Fix it.
I absolutely love it.
blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024...
NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth – Voyager
blogs.nasa.gov
April 23, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Situation:
* There is a computer system that was cutting edge in 1977.
* It is an irreplaceable treasure of human science.
* It is 24 billion kilometres away.
* One of the chips has malfunctioned.
Challenge:
* Fix it.
I absolutely love it.
blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024...
* There is a computer system that was cutting edge in 1977.
* It is an irreplaceable treasure of human science.
* It is 24 billion kilometres away.
* One of the chips has malfunctioned.
Challenge:
* Fix it.
I absolutely love it.
blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024...
NASA problem solving stories are one of my favorite genres.
April 23, 2024 at 1:22 AM
NASA problem solving stories are one of my favorite genres.
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this is good advice for everyone, not just vet techs
April 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
this is good advice for everyone, not just vet techs
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Signal usernames are live! Update the Signal app, make a username, put it in your bio, and boom: you now have Bluesky encrypted DMs
My latest: Signal’s new usernames help keep the cops out of your messages theintercept.com/2024/03/04/s...
Signal’s New Usernames Help Keep the Cops Out of Your Messages
Ephemeral usernames instead of phone numbers safeguard privacy — and makes the Signal messenger app even harder to subpoena.
theintercept.com
March 5, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Signal usernames are live! Update the Signal app, make a username, put it in your bio, and boom: you now have Bluesky encrypted DMs
Quick three day knit -- saw this wool in a sale bin and had to do *something* with it, so a cowl it is.
March 5, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Quick three day knit -- saw this wool in a sale bin and had to do *something* with it, so a cowl it is.
Took a couple days but I have now adequately captured the grumpiness.
February 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Took a couple days but I have now adequately captured the grumpiness.
Conference this morning: keynote told the story of the insulin patent being sold for a dollar for benefit of humanity, and US Pharma now making $B's off it. (You know, pricing it such that people die because they can't afford it)
The takeaway: next time we need to keep those profits in Canada!
The takeaway: next time we need to keep those profits in Canada!
February 23, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Conference this morning: keynote told the story of the insulin patent being sold for a dollar for benefit of humanity, and US Pharma now making $B's off it. (You know, pricing it such that people die because they can't afford it)
The takeaway: next time we need to keep those profits in Canada!
The takeaway: next time we need to keep those profits in Canada!
Our local red-tailed hawk appears to have found itself a companion!
February 20, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Our local red-tailed hawk appears to have found itself a companion!
Finished knitting myself another vest! I like the colour; just going to have to loosen that shawl collar up a little bit.
February 18, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Finished knitting myself another vest! I like the colour; just going to have to loosen that shawl collar up a little bit.
Happy Valentine's Day (via @rosemarymosco.com)
February 14, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Happy Valentine's Day (via @rosemarymosco.com)