How can governments protect citizen data in the age of AI?

How can governments protect citizen data in the age of AI?

From Clarity by Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast

February 18, 2026 · 27 min · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode discusses how governments can protect citizen data amidst the rise of AI technologies.

As municipalities race to deploy AI tools like chatbots, generative AI, smart sensors, and digital twins, new privacy and security risks are emerging for sensitive citizen data. In our latest Clarity podcast, legal expert Teneé Frazier of Thomson Reuters Practical Law, gives us a practical, real-world look at where vulnerabilities show up, what strong AI governance looks like, and how public agencies can protect data while still moving their digital transformation forward.

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Guest: Teneé Frazier

Topics covered

  • AI governance
  • data privacy
  • digital transformation
  • citizen data protection

Keywords

  • chatbots
  • generative AI
  • smart sensors
  • digital twins
  • privacy risks

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Products: AI tools, chatbots, generative AI, smart sensors, digital twins

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