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Technology Pill

Privacy International
Privacy International
Identity Systems
United Kingdom
Kenya
Privacy
Reproductive Rights
Abortion
Period Tracking Apps
Big Tech
Censorship
Border Externalization
Trump Administration
Love Machines
Fundación Karisma
Windows 10
Education Data
Rewilding the Internet
European Union Border Policy
United States–mexico Border Policy
Data Protection Act

Find out how technology is reshaping our lives every day and explore the new powers of governments and companies.

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This week we're talking to Natalia Andrade and Laura Grisales Silva from Fundación Karisma about dating app data, the commodification of intimacy, and talking to Colombian young people about their experiences.

Fundación Karisma are a member of the ⁠... more

This week we're talking to Joan Musenya about life in Kenya as a young person - from mobile money, to data protection, to government surveillance.

Joan is a member of the Kenyan Community Advisory Team (K-CAT) helping to steer the Digital Health an... more

This week we're joined by Professor Peter Asaro from Stop Killer Robots, and Frank Slijper, Arms trade project lead at PAX to discuss military uses of AI, including Anthropic's stand-off with the US Department of Defense.

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This week we're speaking to Professor Edgar Whitley - an expert on the design and implementation of ID systems. Links- More about Edgar: www.lse.ac.uk/people/edgar-whitley- More about the London School of Economics and ID: www.lse.ac.... more

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Laura Grisales Silva
Content strategist at Karisma
Fundación Karisma
Episode: Community Health: Colombia dating app dilemma
Natalia Andrade
Advocacy Coordinator at Karisma
Fundación Karisma
Episode: Community Health: Colombia dating app dilemma
Joan Musenya
Researcher focusing on digital health, financial access, and data rights
Digital Health Rights Project (PI collaboration)
Episode: Community Health: Kenya Data Debt Spiral
Peter Asaro
Chair and Co-Founder of International Committee for Robot Arms Control; Stop Killer Robots campaign chair
Stop Killer Robots/PI
Episode: War Machines feat Stop Killer Robots and PAX
Frank Slijper
Arms Trade Project Leader at PAX
PAX
Episode: War Machines feat Stop Killer Robots and PAX
Edgar Whitley
Professor of Information Systems, London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Why governments struggle with ID
James Muldoon
Reader in management at the University of Essex; Research associate at University of Oxford Internet Institute
University of Essex; University of Oxford Internet Institute
Episode: Ghosts in the SheLLM: Chatbot ethics with James Muldoon
Ben Wizner
Long-time ACLU lawyer, deputy legal director and director of the Center for Democracy
American Civil Liberties Union
Episode: Sand in Trump's Gears: Lessons from America
Tom West
Program Director at Privacy International for corporate exploitation work
Privacy International
Episode: End of Life: Time to X goodbye to Windows 10

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Gus Hossain
Host of the show; Executive Director / Senior Leader at Privacy International; appears across tech policy episodes.
Caitlin
Campaigns Coordinator; host introducing episodes and guiding interviews; frequent co-host indicating privacy-focused remit.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • This fills a gap in my listening perfectly. Well explained, and covering important, fascinating topics.

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    3 years ago
  • Fascinating and scary. Delves into everything relating to technology and privacy, like facial recognition, law enforcement capture of device and cloud data, surveillance capitalism, cooperation between government and big data.

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    jezzabart
    6 years ago

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War Machines feat Stop Killer Robots and PAX
Q: What opportunities do you see for real, lasting change in how AI is used in military contexts?
They point to international treaties and a globally shared norm of meaningful human control, along with civil society organizing across borders to push for compliance and oversight, arguing that a combination of norms, law, and cross-border advocacy is needed to shift practices in Silicon Valley, Washington, and beyond.
War Machines feat Stop Killer Robots and PAX
Q: Are anthropics' objections more about ethics or about capability and control of the AI systems?
The guests discuss that the objections span both ethics and practical capability, noting that different people within companies may have divergent views and that law provides stronger, more enforceable boundaries than ethics alone; the ethical framework is thus not a perfect shield against questionable uses, and the capability gap influences what's deemed acceptable both now and in the future.
Sand in Trump's Gears: Lessons from America
Q: Who are you? Why are you here?
Ben Wizner introduces himself as a long-time ACLU lawyer, deputy legal director, and director of the Center for Democracy, coming on to discuss the Trump presidency and civil liberties.
Ghosts in the SheLLM: Chatbot ethics with James Muldoon
Q: What are the key privacy and consent issues with death bots?
Consent of the deceased, what data can be used, who can access the bots, and how the bots are deployed and shared raise complex legal and ethical questions, including privacy after death and potential harm to families or minors.
Ghosts in the SheLLM: Chatbot ethics with James Muldoon
Q: How do users end up forming relationships with AI and why so many diverse backgrounds?
People come from varied backgrounds and seek social connection, emotional support, or a sense of companionship, often exacerbated by loneliness and life transitions; personal experiences with AI can be transformative, not just superficial.

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What is Technology Pill about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The collection of recent episodes centers on how digital technologies intersect with personal privacy, rights, and governance across global contexts. Key topics include data protection in everyday tech (dating apps, health data, education data), the ethics and policy surrounding AI, surveillance ecosystems, border justice, and reproductive rights in the digital age. Notable angles include practical tools for privacy protection, scrutiny of government and corporate data practices, and nuanced discussions about how technology shapes citizenship, security, and civil liberties. The show frequently features researchers, advocates, and practitioners from privacy organizations and NGOs, offering both field insights and academic perspectives. A sta... more

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5. Frank Slijper
6. Edgar Whitley
7. James Muldoon
8. Ben Wizner

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