
Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. Join Peter Lewis, Lizzie O’Shea (Digital Rights Watch), Dan Stinton (HealthEngine CEO), and guests, fortnightly for analysis of the politics of technology from some of Australia’s leading digital campaigners and industry experts. Brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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A analytically focused show that dissects the politics, governance, and power of Big Tech through expert guests and industry voices. Conversations regularly cover AI ethics, privacy, data governance, platform accountability, and national tech strategy, with a strong emphasis on Australian policy context. Notable strengths include a panel format that blends policymakers, researchers, and journalists to unpack complex tech issues, and a willingness to push for regulatory clarity while weighing innovation. Listeners are likely folks in policy, media, and tech who want nuanced, evidence-driven discussions about how technology shapes society and democracy.
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