Podcasts

Joining forces to position the Channel Islands as a powerful voice in the global privacy sphere

In this Project Bijou podcast, Guernsey Data Protection Commissioner Brent Homan sits down with his counterpart, Jersey’s Information Commissioner Paul Vane, to discuss the shared opportunities and challenges of overseeing data protection and privacy legislation within smaller jurisdictions which are also global financial centres. They talk about how regulatory co-operation can help overcome technological challenges, promote compliance and amplify their ability to protect privacy rights in the Channel Islands.

Children in motion: tracking healthy habits safely

Alun Williams is the Be Active Education Lead at Guernsey’s Health Improvement Commission, a charity dedicated to empowering, enabling and encouraging healthy living in Guernsey and Alderney.

In this Project Bijou guest podcast, Alun discusses working with the ODPA on a fitness tracker aimed at getting Bailiwick children moving and his long, distinguished career serving the Bailiwick.

How to keep children safe in the smartphone era

As most parents or carers will tell you, screen time is an ongoing battle. How much is too much? What are they looking at? Will they miss out on opportunities or friendships if you don't let young people have a smartphone? The Bailiwick of Guernsey's first digital safety development officer Laura Simpson has at least some of the answers. She talks to the ODPA's Katherine Levy.

The Canadian, the Pug, the Bear and the Bailiwick

In the first data protection tea break of 2024 we meet the Bailiwick’s new Data Protection Commissioner Brent Homan.

Previously the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in Canada Brent has led a number of high profile investigations into areas such as facial recognition, location tracking and behavioural advertising to name just a few. He has also been involved in a number of global privacy initiatives.

Kirsty Bougourd chats to Brent about his plans to build on the existing work of the Office of the Data Protection Authority through a 3 pillars strategy of balance, trust and partnership.

The story behind Warro the Data Bear

Discover the story behind Warro the Data Bear and her friend Bijou the Blue Tit. The book is the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s Office of the Data Protection Authority’s (ODPA) latest project to help engage young people with the issues around data protection.

Aimed at children aged 7-10 years old, the book tells of Warro’s adventure into a world filled with data where she learns about what personal data is and how it might created and used. The ODPA are distributing the book to all year 4 students in Bailiwick schools in November 2023 to tie in with the UN’s World Children’s Day.

Data Breaches: 10 Pitfalls & why caring for our data matters

* WARNING: This podcast includes reference to suicide, please contact www.samaritans.org if you are affected by this.*

In this episode the Office of the Data Protection Authority's Senior Investigator, Ed Chapman, talks to Kirsty Bougourd about why we should all be so careful with personal data - whether it’s ours or someone else’s. Ed leads the ODPA’s investigations into data breaches and sees first-hand the effect of a breach on the person whose personal data is involved, and also helps uncover how the breach occurred.

The Bijou Lecture 2023 with Elizabeth M. Renieris

This is the audio only version of The Bijou Lecture 2023 featuring Elizabeth M. Renieris.

The author of Beyond Data: Reclaiming Human Rights at the Dawn of the Metaverse, her passion for data protection was ignited at university when a classmate hacked into internal residential house directories, scraped the student ID photos of female residents from their pages and pitted the undergraduate women against each other on a website called Facemash. Her classmate was Mark Zuckerberg, who went on to control one of the most powerful companies in the world.

Matthew Parker - Bijou Award Winner

In this episode, Kirsty Bougourd speaks to Matthew Parker who, for the past 11 years, has dedicated hundreds of hours of his free time to educating the Bailiwick's young people about online safety and data protection. Matthew was recently awarded one of the ODPA's inaugural Bijou Awards for his dedication and commitment all given to local schools for free. He discusses his motivation and how the digital landscape has changed over the years.

'Metaverse 2030' - by Louis Rosenberg

This audio is based on a fictional narrative set in the near future and written by one of the founders of augmented reality and an expert in AI, Louis Rosenberg. It was performed by Oliver Bailey-Davies, Sam Garioch and Sarah Hansmann Rouxel from Tin Whistle Productions. It was produced and recorded by Simon Prince at Hot Source studios in Guernsey.

A woman in data

For International Women’s Day 2023, the UN is highlighting the need for digital inclusion. Here at the ODPA, we are marking this with a call to action from one of the women doing everything in their power to make this a reality.

Children creating cultural change

In this podcast two members of the ODPA's Communication Team discuss the approach used to engage young people in the importance of protecting personal data to children.

Kirsty Bougourd, ODPA Outreach Officer, is responsible for finding ways to help young people understand more about personal data and why they need to look after it.

ODPA Communications Officer, Katherine Spencer, finds out more about the thinking behind some of the projects that have been launched in schools and the challenges Kirsty has faced in bringing a subject like data protection to younger generations and the way she has tackled it.

What I learned when my business was hacked

In this episode, Joh Harvey, the founder of health food delivery service and café the Raw Store shares his experience of being the victim of a cyber-attack. It resulted in several of his clients being defrauded, despite the fact he did not store card details on his website. With cyber-attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, Joh hopes his story could help other small businesses protect their data – and clients - from opportunistic hackers.

Please excuse the traffic noise, we recorded this in the Raw Store’s bustling headquarters, which is on a busy road.

Emma Martins' review of 2022 and look ahead to 2023

In this episode Data Protection Commissioner for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Emma Martins, reflects on 2022.
She discusses what lessons can be learned from breaches reported to the ODPA and how we can all be better prepared for caring for personal data properly.
She reflects on the importance of the ODPA's initiatives to engage with the wider community and the vital role they play in the strategic aim to prevent breaches from happening in the first place.
Mrs Martins also looks ahead to 2023 and considers how data protection doesn't block innovation but that considering people's privacy and data when developing new technology is a vital part of the process.

Life in a connected world

How do we safely use all the internet connected devices that we now surround ourselves with and do we understand the risks?
In this episode the ODPA's Tim Loveridge gets some help and advice from local experts and learns more about the risks the devices, or our lack of knowledge, poses. He gets useful tips on what to do or not to do when using them. They also delve into what the future might hold and how the increasingly connected world might change the way more of us work.

Data Breaches - more than just a number

What are personal data breaches and why should we all care about them?
In this episode Kirsty Bougourd talks to Deputy Commissioner for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Rachel Masterton, to find out more about what a personal data breach is and why the ODPA has changed the way they are reported.

Taking outreach to another level - partnering with the Youth Commission

In this episode to mark international Data Protection Day 2022 Bailiwick Data Protection Commissioner, Emma Martins, introduces Kirsty Bougourd's conversation with Charlie Cox, CEO of the Youth Commission. They discuss why it's so important to engage with young people and Kirsty also chats to some members of the YC's Youth Forum. They share their views on what data protection is and how well protected they feel their data is. Emma also explains why the Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA), is joining forces with the Guernsey Youth Commission to extend the reach and impact of its school programme which helps young people understand about personal data, their rights and looking after data safely.

Project Bijou - 6 months on

Personal data isn't just facts and figures. It's about people and how we look after their data can have far-reaching consequences, especially if we don't do it well.

Personal data is one of the most valuable, non-consumable assets that we own and that data now includes not just passwords and account details but biometric data like our fingerprints, our face and our DNA.

Six months on from the launch of the ODPA's social change initiative - Project Bijou – we discuss what all this means and why the project is so important.
Bailiwick Data Protection Commissioner, Emma Martins, and Tim Loveridge and Kirsty Bougourd of the ODPA, discuss how we all have a role to play in looking after data ethically. They consider why what we do individually is so important and how even a small jurisdiction like the Bailiwick has a vital part to play in the global bigger picture.

What has Data Protection ever done for us?

In May 2021 we launched Project Bijou to try and bring about social and cultural change in everything related to data protection. Instead of viewing looking after people’s personal data safely as a burden we hope to encourage businesses and individuals to instead see it as a moral responsibility, something as natural as putting on your seatbelt when you get in a car. We want people to understand why the Laws are good for us all so to help explain, the Bailiwick’s Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, Rachel Masterton, talks us through the ten rights we have under the Law. And in doing so attempts to answers the important question, “What has Data Protection ever done for us?”.

Regulating and demystifying data protection (Project Bijou)

In this podcast Simon Entwisle, a member of Guernsey’s Data Protection Authority, talks about the role of regulation, and what advantages there are to smaller jurisdictions, such as the Bailiwick. He observes that most organisations want to look after people’s data well, and that most regulators recognise those good intentions. He warns against slipping into well-intentioned complacency – it’s essential that businesses keep up-to-date with what’s required of them. Finally, Simon underlines the role of the regulator in demystifying the legislation, to make it relevant, and understandable as widely as possible – and how that’s what Project Bijou is all about.

Building understanding through community (Project Bijou)

In this episode we're hearing from Richard Field and Jarrad Knoetze of Appleby (Guernsey) LLP who we’ve invited to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Project Bijou is a social initiative we launched in May 2021 in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. With this project we’re encouraging everyone to share stories, knowledge and experiences relating to ethical data use, in a way that benefits everyone. The project aims to support and nurture positive cultural change around how people and organisations treat people’s data. We hope to engage people on a cultural level, a level that goes beyond law. You can find out more at odpa.gg/bijou. Richard and Jarrad take a look at why data protection is not just a legal concept, but is part of our daily lives. Richard in his role as Chair of the Bailiwick of Guernsey Data Protection Association also discusses why building a network of privacy professionals is important for the island’s general wellbeing.

First step to change culture? Caring about people. (Project Bijou)

In this podcast Annabel Nicholas and Matt Loaring discuss data use and organisational culture within the midwifery and paediatrics team that Annabel leads. We’ve invited Annabel and Matt to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Annabel led a period of significant change and improvement in Guernsey’s maternity services, and because Project Bijou is all about shifting cultures and behaviours for the better, we want to hear how she did this, so that others looking to engage their own teams in adopting positive changes can learn from her experience. What we learn is that culture change, and data protection, doesn't have to be complicated - it can be common sense and as simple as treating people well.

Building a data-centric culture (Project Bijou)

In this short podcast we're joined by Richard Hanrahan who we’ve invited to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Richard is CEO of Agilisys Guernsey. He discusses Agilisys’ role in the States of Guernsey’s digital transformation project, how it’s going to shift delivery of public service, and how to look after people’s data along the way. Richard recognises the part we all have to play as individuals in valuing our data, and being aware of the different ways organisations might treat us and our data. He also highlights the role of culture in getting people to talk about, think about, and track the careful use of people’s data. Richard emphasises the need to build in respect for people’s data at the outset, and for it to be an intrinsic part of how an organisation works. He concludes on the potentially difficult choices we will all have to make as we move into a future of personal data being increasingly processed by AI, and the ethical issues that arise.

Managing behavioural risk (Project Bijou)

In this episode, we're joined by Huw Thomas, who we've invited to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Huw is Counsel at law firm Carey Olsen. He tells a story that illustrates that no-one is immune from making mistakes and that businesses need to think differently about how they manage behavioural risk. Huw argues that educating staff about taking care of personal data needs to be done better: to take full account of how people actually behave, rather than how businesses would like them to behave. He suggests making use of people within your business who understand how people behave to help write shorter, actionable policies and procedures around use of data. He concludes that taking good care of personal data makes good business sense for us as a jurisdiction, as it protects our key financial services sector.

How data protection changed my thinking (Project Bijou)

In this episode, we're joined by Vicky Le Poidevin, who we've invited to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Vicky is a Director of Offshore Consultancy & Training Limited. She tells us her personal story of how she ‘got’ data protection, and how it has changed her approach to work. She details the time spent working in our team, project managing our website redevelopment project in 2020, and how being immersed in a culture where data protection lives and breathes changed her outlook further. Her focus on the human beings at the heart of data protection legislation and preventing them from being harmed is absolutely key.

Processing by Necessity – Data Protection in Government (Project Bijou)

In this episode, we're joined by Callie Loveridge and Aaron Le Noury, who we've invited to the podcast as part of Project Bijou. Callie is the States of Guernsey's Head of Data Protection and Aaron is a Data Protection Officer within her team. In this podcast they discuss their roles in the machinery of government and the challenges associated with ensuring public administration is carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Law.

Registration and beyond: 2021 changes

Registration with us is changing in 2021, what is it all about and what does it mean for you?

In this podcast the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s Data Protection Commissioner Emma Martins explains to Kirsty Bougourd what is changing with registration and how it’s really just the first step in a journey towards looking after personal data well.

Cyber Security and Smart Devices

How smart are the smart devices in your life and have you been smart enough to make sure they’re secure? In this latest podcast, Tim Loveridge gets guidance from local cyber security expert, Carl Ceillam, on how to ensure these gadgets designed to enhance our life and make it easier, don’t instead put us at risk from hackers and harm.

Your Digital Footprint - what data are you leaving behind?

As more of our daily activities take place online, and smart connected devices make their way into our lives and homes, Tim Loveridge talks to the Bailiwick’s Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, Rachel Masterton, about the digital footprint we leave behind.

International Data Protection Day - Beyond Laws: why we need a cultural shift

On the 14th International Data Protection Day, this podcast is about changing perspective when it comes to our personal data.

The Accountability Principle

This latest data protection tea break is all about accountability, arguably the most important of the seven data protection principles.

In October 2019 ODPA board member Chris Docksey delivered a keynote speech on accountability and how it is achieved at an international conference on data protection and privacy.

The 7 Data Protection Principles TeaBreak

In this seventh edition of the Data Protection Teabreak, Guernsey's Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, Rachel Masterton, and Kirsty Bougourd consider the 7 data protection principles.

Controllers And Processors Teabreak

In this latest edition of the Teabreak, Guernsey's Assistant Data Protection Commissioner, Rachel Masterton, explains to Kirsty Bougourd how the roles of Controller and Processor differ and how to determine which is which.

Data Harms TeaBreak

In the 5th Data Protection Teabreak Commissioner Emma Martins explains to Kirsty Bougourd how data protection breaches can cause harm to individuals. They discuss the different types of harm that people can suffer as the result of a breach and the role of the Office of the Data Protection Authority.

Origins of Data Protection Podcast

On May 9th every year Guernsey celebrates the Liberation of the island from the German occupying forces during the Second World War. In this special edition of the Data Protection Teabreak, Data Protection Commissioner Emma Martins and Kirsty Bougourd discuss how the atrocities committed during the Second World War led to the development of data protection laws.

Data Protection TeaBreak - Episode 3 - Transition

In the third of the Data Protection Teabreak podcasts, Deputy Data Protection Commissioner Rachel Masterton and Chief Operating Officer Tim Loveridge discuss the end of transition.

Most aspects of our local Law came into force on 25 May 2018, on the same day as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Protection TeaBreak - Episode 2

In the second of the Data Protection Teabreak podcasts, Data Protection Commissioner Emma Martins and Chief Operating Officer Tim Loveridge discuss the ways in which the ODPA plans to engage with the community and hopefully reduce data breaches.

Data Protection TeaBreak - Episode 1

What is data protection and why should you care – is it all just a storm in a tea cup?

The team at The Bailiwick of Guernsey’s Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) know that it affects us all and to help us understand why we should care are producing a series of podcasts tackling relevant issues in a friendly, informative format, perfect for over a cup of tea.

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