Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 19/01/2025I'd likely be an "in-the-car" person, largely because I'm not a 'car app' user. If I had a newer car or had more occasion to use an app, that might become my preference. 040
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025It's always possible that the Bill could be re-introduced by the new government post-election, but as it seems likely the Conservatives will win (at least at this point) I would expect they might take their own approach -- especially re: the AI and Data Act. 290
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 02/12/2024BTW, this was a great presentation! I've already presented the takeaways to the Canadian privacy commissioners' Digital ID working group. 130
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024I think a lot of authorities -- particularly at the provincial level -- would also love that. Partly just comes down to getting in the door. 011
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024The first Canadian Information and Privacy Commissioner to make the shift to Bluesky! 041
Reposted by Vance LocktonNunavut Information & Privacy Commissioner @nuipc.bsky.social · 12/11/2024The 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. 2165
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 24/10/2024Flagging @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. 050
Reposted by Vance LocktonNnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social · 09/10/2024This is all I need today,😁. 161248333
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 12/10/2024100% 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. 020
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 05/10/2024Are you drinking because you hoped it would, so you'd have a weekend off? 210
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 13/09/2024Canada'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!)michellerempelgarner.substack.comThe 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. 030
Reposted by Vance LocktonMeredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 28/10/2023PSA: 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: signal.org/blog/blur-toolssignal.orgBlur tools for SignalRight 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 ... 211344803
Reposted by Vance LocktonSarah McLaughlin @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social · 30/08/2024cannot believe this news. horrible.6abc.comNHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed after being struck by suspected drunk driverColumbus Blue Jackets confirm death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew 1206
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 07/08/2024Just 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...priv.gc.caPrivacy and age assurance – Exploratory consultation - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada 054
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 10/06/2024A 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!priv.gc.caAge assurance exploratory consultation – call for comments - Office of the Privacy Commissioner of CanadaLearn about the OPC’s exploratory consultation initiative on on privacy and age assurance for public sector and private sector organisations. 000
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 23/04/2024Situation: * 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...blogs.nasa.govNASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth – Voyager 030
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 23/04/2024NASA problem solving stories are one of my favorite genres. 010
Reposted by Vance LocktonGarth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 18/04/2024this is good advice for everyone, not just vet techs 231712525
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 06/04/2024Trying to get back into daily #bird drawing. Focusing on heads because all my bird bodies look cartoon-y. Skill will come one day! 050
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 03/04/2024Sorry, I was 151 not 150. Headed to the gala thing now. 310
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 03/04/2024I thought that might have been you, but your name tag was backwards so I wasn't sure! 110
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 08/03/2024Here's a hawk #birdbutt from a couple years ago to make up for it. 1143
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 07/03/2024A truly West Coast bird -- the varied thrush. This was the best photo I could get, as it kept hopping away behind some reeds. #birds 0331
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 07/03/2024Went to Vancouver, had a bald eagle encounter! #birds 2272
Reposted by Vance LocktonMicah Lee @micahflee.com · 05/03/2024Signal usernames are live! Update the Signal app, make a username, put it in your bio, and boom: you now have Bluesky encrypted DMs 8312170
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 05/03/2024Quick three day knit -- saw this wool in a sale bin and had to do *something* with it, so a cowl it is. 010
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 26/02/2024Is there some kind of issue with multiple vaguely overlapping regulators overseeing the same things under vaguely overlapping laws? 110
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 24/02/2024Took a couple days but I have now adequately captured the grumpiness. 27214
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 23/02/2024Conference 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! 010
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 20/02/2024Our local red-tailed hawk appears to have found itself a companion! 020
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 18/02/2024Finished knitting myself another vest! I like the colour; just going to have to loosen that shawl collar up a little bit. 070
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 14/02/2024Happy Valentine's Day (via @rosemarymosco.com) 013736
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 08/02/2024Bsky's open, quote one picture of your cat to promote your cat. 020
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 08/02/2024Feels like "Wait, is that real?" is painted on a wall somewhere. 000
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 08/02/2024I authentically like that a good number of 404 Media's stories seem to come down to one of them hearing a tech rumor and just ... doing some journalism. 121
Reposted by Vance LocktonLex @zoracon.bsky.social · 02/02/2024@eff.bsky.social the Public Interest Technology team is hiring for a Staff Technologist and Associate Director of Technology Policy and Research. www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p... If you are on the fence about applying, feel free to schedule a 15 minute chat with me. www.eff.org/r.4ymy 111
Reposted by Vance LocktonAli Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 31/01/2024Absolutely my dog 141676264
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 20/01/2024That'd be great. Can't promise much new content till Spring, but I'll try to do my part! 120
Reposted by Vance LocktonAram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyz · 16/01/2024The W3C is hiring a full time person to help lead privacy efforts within the standards organization www.w3.org/careers/2024...w3.orgPrivacy Lead job postingOpen position for a Privacy Lead, for full-time remote work, to lead our Privacy standardization efforts. 01318
Vance Lockton @vancelockton.bsky.social · 14/01/2024Went out looking for new ducks today, and I wasn't disappointed! (First pic is an American wigeon, second and third are male and female long-tailed ducks) 150
Reposted by Vance LocktonRyan North @ryannorth.ca · 08/01/2024This is a lie, and it's always been a lie. Something like ChatGPT needs a TON of text in the language you're targeting to train the model. You get it by licensing it, or you by paying people to write it for you, or by stealing it. What they're saying is it's impossible to create CHEAPLY. 492781964