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Guardians of Data

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A show where we explore the world of information law and governance; from privacy and AI to cybersecurity and freedom of information.

In each episode we will be speaking with experts and practitioners to unpack the big issues shaping the IG profession.

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  • Employee Surveillance Without Losing Trust

    Employee Surveillance Without Losing Trust
    2026/09/02
    In this episode we discuss workplace monitoring of employees.Employers have always made use of the latest technology to monitor employees. In the past this would have involved things like CCTV and telephone monitoring and vehicle tracking. But new technologies, particularly AI, are taking employee surveillance to another level. Employers can now collect much more detailed information about what employees do, where they are and how they work. This is increasingly being used, with AI and algorithms, to allocate tasks and assess employee performance.But just because we can monitor employees more, does it mean we should? Can surveillance really improve productivity? What happens to trust when employees know that every action can be measured? And as AI takes on more employee management functions, what are employers losing?To help answer these questions, I'm joined by Professor Kirstie Ball from the University of St Andrews. Kirstie is an internationally recognised expert on workplace surveillance and the author of the report Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance in the Workplace which was published by the European Union in 2021. Kirstie is also the co-director and founder of the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy and has been a consultant to the UK's Information Commissioner. The focus of this podcast is not the law on workplace monitoring. It's a conversation about what happens when surveillance changes the relationship between employers and employees. We talk about trust, dignity, autonomy and wellbeing; and about whether technology designed to improve performance can sometimes have the opposite effect.Click the play button to jump in.Please complete Kirsty's SurveyYou are invited to complete this survey if you have used the ICO’s Data Protection and Worker Monitoring Guidance. This survey asks you whether you have noticed any changes in your and others’ understanding of electronic monitoring as a data protection issue, and if you have noticed any changes in compliance since using the guidance. It takes five minutes to complete.https://standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cdnck6giupnLSuUseful LinksPodcast - The Hidden Algorithms Behind Modern Policing JRC report ‘Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance in the Workplace’ Saints Talk: ‘Employee Surveillance: Risks, Wellbeing and Justice’ Surveillance in the workplace: Past, present, future (shorter summary of the report in the journal Surveillance and Society) GDPR and Employee Surveillance ICO’s Data Protection and Worker Monitoring GuidanceICO Guide to Workplace MonitoringPodcast - Managing Workplace Data Protection Risks Phaselaw This podcast is sponsored by Phaselaw - a purpose-built solution for document disclosures, like subject access requests and FOI requests. Instead of redacting PDFs one by one, or forcing litigation software to do a job it wasn't designed for, with Phaselaw you get collection, review, and redaction in one workflow. Teams across the World are using it to cut response times from weeks to days.For Guardians of Data listeners, Phaselaw is offering a two-month free trial; run it on live requests, see what it does to your backlog, decide from there. No card, no commitment.
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    41 分
  • Analysing Human Relationships with AI Chatbots

    Analysing Human Relationships with AI Chatbots
    2026/08/19

    In recent years, we’ve seen a remarkable shift in the way people use AI chatbots. They are no longer simply tools for answering questions or writing emails. Many people are entering into deep conversations with the likes of ChatGPT and Claude often forming emotional and even romantic relationships with them.

    Last year’s controversy surrounding GPT-4o was a striking example: that particular model’s unusually agreeable and flattering responses to user queries raised concerns about AI reinforcing unhealthy beliefs, while its eventual retirement prompted some users to describe a genuine sense of loss. At the same time, lawsuits involving AI chatbots allegedly causing harm to vulnerable young people have raised serious questions about emotional dependency and the responsibilities of the companies developing these systems.

    So what is actually happening when we begin to form relationships with machines that can talk to us, remember us and appear to understand us? And what does it tell us about ourselves?

    In this episode, Ibrahim Hasan talks to psychologist, academic and award-winning filmmaker Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska about the profound ways that generative AI is changing human relationships, drawing on the themes of her book AI Intimacy and Psychoanalysis.

    We talk about why people form bonds with AI, the potential benefits for companionship, creativity and accessibility, and the risks surrounding privacy, emotional dependency, mental wellbeing and digital amnesia. We also explore the importance of boundaries, education and proportionate regulation as AI grows more personalised and embedded in everyday life.

    Useful Links

    http://www.agnieszkapiotrowska.co.uk

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    AI Blogs

    Phaselaw

    This podcast is sponsored by Phaselaw - a purpose-built solution for document disclosures, like subject access requests and FOI requests. Instead of redacting PDFs one by one, or forcing litigation software to do a job it wasn't designed for, with Phaselaw you get collection, review, and redaction in one workflow. Teams across the World are using it to cut response times from weeks to days.

    For Guardians of Data listeners, Phaselaw is offering a two-month free trial; run it on live requests, see what it does to your backlog, decide from there. No card, no commitment.
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    42 分
  • Handling AI Generated Information Requests

    Handling AI Generated Information Requests
    2026/08/05

    If your organisation is being overloaded with AI generated Freedom of Information requests or GDPR Subject Access Requests (SARs) this podcast episode is for you.

    Some would say AI has democratised and powered access to information. Large Language Models, like ChatGPT and Claude, can produce ‘perfectly written’ FOI requests and SARs at the touch of a button. But these are causing problems for over worked information governance departments. Not only are more requests coming through; they are often longer, broader and difficult to interpret.

    In this episode we guide you on how to manage and lawfully respond to AI generated information requests. Our guest is Saara Idelbi from 39 Essex Chambers. Saara is recognised by the Legal 500 as a ‘leading junior’ barrister. She practises in administrative law, human rights, data protection and information rights. Saara is a recognised voice on AI and the law and is the co-founder of Advocatr, an AI legal training platform.

    Listen now for practical guidance on dealing with AI generated information requests whilst respecting the key principles of information rights legislation; openness, transparency and accountability.

    You can also listen to episode 13 where information lawyer, Andrew Latham, gives his tips on AI generated subject access requests. More useful resources below:

    ICO Guidance

    Building Trustworthy AI Systems Podcast

    AI Blogs

    FOI Blogs

    Phaselaw

    This podcast is sponsored by Phaselaw - a purpose-built solution for document disclosures, like subject access requests and FOI requests. Instead of redacting PDFs one by one, or forcing litigation software to do a job it wasn't designed for, with Phaselaw you get collection, review, and redaction in one workflow. Teams across the World are using it to cut response times from weeks to days.

    For Guardians of Data listeners, Phaselaw is offering a two-month free trial; run it on live requests, see what it does to your backlog, decide from there. No card, no commitment.
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    40 分
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