# Navigating EDSTA: A New Era of Digital Security in Ontario Schools Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588/navigating-edsta-a-new-era-of-digital-security-in-ontario-schools Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588/navigating-edsta-a-new-era-of-digital-security-in-ontario-schools.md Podcast: [Deep Learning Dialogues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588) Published: 2026-02-06T16:23:57+00:00 Episode link: https://innovate.wcdsb.ca/ai/ Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65cac1dae017bd0016b8254e/e/6984db5908b54429439c4a3a/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588/episodes/navigating-edsta-a-new-era-of-digital-security-in-ontario-schools Duration seconds: 2787 ## Resource In this episode, Patricia Kosseim discusses the landmark Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act (EDSTA). The conversation explores the shifting landscape of student privacy in the age of generative AI. Commissioner Kosseim shares use cases regarding unauthorized "Shadow AI" and offers a roadmap for educators to empower students with the data hygiene skills necessary to navigate a transparent digital future. You can read the article here. Patricia Kosseim is the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. She is a lawyer by profession and has extensive experience as a senior executive working in complex, inter-disciplinary environments, across public, private and health sectors. Through integration of legal practice, public policy and academic research, she has led large teams and major strategic initiatives to address ethical, legal and social implications of emerging technologies. She connects people and creative ideas to advance critical reflection, converge around common goals and work towards practical solutions. In March 2025, she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, in recognition of her valuable contribution to Ontario and to Canada. Find further information at: ipc.ca   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ipc.ontario/ Resources Mentioned: 2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep focuses on the protection of children’s privacy Privacy Pursuit! Lesson Plans A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools Digital Privacy Charter  - 12 commitments supporting teachers and students Youth ambassador tool kit Youth advisory council Want to know more? You can check out our: WCDSB GenAI Guidelines, infographics, and Innovation website:  https://innovate.wcdsb.ca/ Feedback? You can ask your questions or give… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588/episodes/navigating-edsta-a-new-era-of-digital-security-in-ontario-schools/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-learning-dialogues-6793588/navigating-edsta-a-new-era-of-digital-security-in-ontario-schools.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.