Industry committee  We are acting as a platform, but we're looking to informed sources to give us the information so that we can ensure that authoritative information is going to our users. We also take steps—

Industry committee  I think one of the advantages of our platform is that there is ongoing debate and opposing points of view in the content that is made available by our users.

Industry committee  I think in practice, when we're dealing with issues of particular notoriety and severity, we're acting quickly and we're following those guidelines.

Industry committee  No. I would say it's wholly about providing authoritative and reliable information to the user.

Industry committee  Sorry, I don't see how it wouldn't. It's being broadcast right now, and we're having a straightforward conversation with an obvious difference of opinion.

Industry committee  I'm afraid I don't have an estimate for you.

Industry committee  No. However, I'll say that the reason Apple and Google are working together is a recognition that we need collaboration across platforms so there is the greatest possibility for public health authorities to make that option available to our users.

Industry committee  No, we're looking to public health authorities, who have the experience and the expertise to provide guidance on what they consider authoritative information.

Industry committee  Sorry. Do you mean why apply the guidelines and battle misinformation on YouTube?

Industry committee  I'm sorry. I can't speak to possibilities. I can only speak to the practical experience we've had.

Industry committee  The policy itself is applied to instances where there's an explicit threat to personal safety or health and where there's the possibility of personal injury. In the case that you're describing on the use or non-use of masks, we would still turn to the WHO and public health author

Industry committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, I think I remember your bill and when you tabled it. There are many elements that are complementary to the conversation we've been having, up until this crisis, around reforming Canada's data protection laws. I want to underline that there's ce

Industry committee  Really, it's a technological progression. The reality that exists right now is that we need an application programming interface so the public health authorities can develop the apps that allow them to build that relationship with the user and request that they allow tracking thr

Industry committee  Speaking from my point of view as a one-time history student, it has been used in the past. I can't give you any judgment on whether or not it's effective and how we contain the virus. What I'll state is that we, at Google, are certainly an environment where we're recognizing th

Industry committee  If that's directed to me, I can't speak to the specific apps. What I can speak to is that at Google, what we'll be exchanging is anonymous Bluetooth beacon information that enables the apps to identify and then notify individuals who have been in proximity to each other. As for t