Welcome to episode 2 of the Guardians of Data podcast. This is a show where we explore the world of information law and information 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.

Over the past few weeks, one AI tool has become the centre of an international controversy. Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI and integrated into the social media platform X, has caught the attention of governments and regulators across the world after it was used to edit pictures of real women to show them in revealing clothes and suggestive poses. This controversy raises fundamental questions about how AI systems are designed and overseen and about whether existing laws, regulatory models, and board-level oversight are keeping pace.

In this episode, we discuss these issued with Lynn Wyeth who is an expert in AI, data protection and responsible technology.

Useful Links

Ofcom

Information Commissioner’s Office

The Guardian

Welcome to the first episode of Guardians of Data, brought to you by Act Now Training. This is the show where we explore the world of information law and information governance - from privacy and AI to cybersecurity and freedom of information. We also talk to experienced IG leaders who have spent years at the frontline of data protection and information rights.

In this first episode we are joined by Jon Baines, a Senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya LLP where he advises on complex data protection and FOI matters. Jon isn’t a lawyer in the traditional sense yet is listed in Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" in the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity category. Jon is the long-standing chair of the National Association of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officers (NADPO). He is regularly sought for comment by specialist and national media and writes extensively on data protection matters.

In our conversation, Jon shares his journey into IG, his advice for both new starters and seasoned professionals and his perspective on the future of the profession.

Useful Links

Mischcon de Reya

Jon's Personal Blog

NADPO

Act Now Blog