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Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

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Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer of Mozilla, has spent the past few months building an argument that the central question in AI isn't open versus closed, but owning versus renting—whether AI becomes something we control or something we l... more

As Brussels prepares to unveil a tech sovereignty package on June 3, the political tone around Europe’s digital infrastructure is shifting. A recent investigation by Investigate Europe, published with partners including Tech Policy Press, shows that ... more

In this episode, we reflect on the 19th edition of CPDP (Computers, Privacy and Data Protection), the major Brussels tech policy conference, held last week under this year's theme, "Competing Visions, Shared Futures." We discuss the dominant debates ... more

On Tuesday, May 12, the Center for Civil Rights and Technology hosted its 2026 annual convening, "All Eyes on Tech: Power, Protection, and the Fights for Civil Rights in the Age of AI," at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The Center is a joint ... more

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Recent Guests

Bruce Reed
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Mike Price
Attorney working on privacy and surveillance issues; geofence warrants
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Fourth Amendment Center)
Episode: What's At Stake in Chatrie v. United States
Paul Nemitz
Author and policy expert on AI, democracy, and regulation
European policymaking and law
Episode: How to Confront the Threat of AI Dictatorship
Alejandro Mayoral Baños
Co-executive Director of Access Now
Access Now
Episode: RightsCon Organizers Take Stock of What's Next After Zambia
Nikki Gladstone
RightsCon Director with Access Now
Access Now
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Katie Wells
Author of two reports on gig economy effects in nursing
AI Now Institute
Episode: AI, Gig Work, and the Future of Nursing
Raúl Torres
New Mexico Attorney General
Office of the New Mexico Attorney General
Episode: Attorney General Raúl Torrez on What's Next in New Mexico's Case Against Meta
Chinmayi Sharma
Associate Professor of Law
Fordham Law School
Episode: Why Palantir's ImmigrationOS Endangers Democracy and the Rule of Law
Sam Adler
3L student at Fordham Law School
Fordham Law School
Episode: Why Palantir's ImmigrationOS Endangers Democracy and the Rule of Law

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Justin Hendrix
Editor/Host with frequent involvement in tech policy and governance discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Listen! Timely & Essential for 2026

    Autocracy 2.0: Today's guest is Jennifer Lind,  an associate professor of government at Dartmouth, a fellow at Chatham House London, and the author of the new book Autocracy 2.0: How China’s Rise Reinvented Tyranny, just out from Cornell Press. The book introduces the concept of 'smart authoritarianism,' a strategy that seeks to preserve political dominance while minimizing the economic damage of repression. It’s a sharp and unsettling argument—and one that is worth considering as a wave of Auto... more

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    JCASEA
    United States4 months ago
  • Hey! Transcript please.

    Couldn’t understand guests re: Pakistan & India conflict mis&dis information episode I know it was important, but had to bail. I’ll return again to renew 5 stars, just wanted your attention to this. Thanks. . ....My previous review: (5 stars) Excellent - Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

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    JCASEA
    United Statesa year ago
  • High quality content

    Very high quality discussions on policy and regulatory issues. As a regulatory lawyer I find it super insightful.

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    5
    @uktechlawyer
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A shockingly biased podcast

    No one would call be Trumps biggest fan, but the July 21 episode about some Silicon Valley types tossing their lot in with the Trump campaign was just a trope of woke memes.

    Could at least 1 of the 3 guests be someone from Silicon Valley or a similar venture capitalist who would RATIONALLY discuss the issue?

    This was simply an awful discussion. Not even the pretense of understanding why these people (Silicon Valley types) might honestly want to support something outside of the horribly myopic... more

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    TexaSaint
    United States2 years ago
  • Essential listening

    Cultivating wide and deep networks across tech policy, Justin’s analysis is sharp, sensitive, humane and humble: long may it stay that way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EP Slater
    Australia3 years ago

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High-quality insights on Big Tech and AI governance; great for policy professionals.
Rigorous, well-prepared host asking insightful questions.
Thoughtful, policy-forward conversations with expert guests.

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What's At Stake in Chatrie v. United States
Q: What is the Good Faith Doctrine and why is it relevant here?
The Good Faith Doctrine provides a kind of legal protection to police who rely on a warrant that turns out to be unconstitutional; in this case, it was argued that even if the warrant was flawed, the evidence might be admissible, complicating how the court should rule on Fourth Amendment questions tied to evolving tech.
What's At Stake in Chatrie v. United States
Q: Could you explain what geofence warrants are and why they are so sensitive?
Geofence warrants are reverse warrants that search broad swaths of data from many people based on location timestamps around a crime; they raise privacy concerns because they collect information on individuals who may not be involved in the crime, turning data into a broad, preemptive dragnet.
How to Confront the Threat of AI Dictatorship
Q: What should policymakers do about evidence-based regulation in fast-moving tech?
Regulation should not wait for empirical catastrophes; policymakers must think ahead with theoretical and scientific reasoning to justify forward-looking laws that protect democracy and rights even in the absence of immediate empirical proof.
How to Confront the Threat of AI Dictatorship
Q: Why is AI considered a problematic technology, and what are the basics behind this view?
AI is a mathematics-driven tool, not a source of human judgment; it cannot replicate the broader political understanding and moral reasoning that humans bring to democracy, so governance requires thoughtful anticipation rather than blind trust in AI.
How to Confront the Threat of AI Dictatorship
Q: Is the future something to be calculated and controlled or something we shape together through democratic struggle?
The guest argues that the future is open and must be actively shaped through democratic engagement, civic society, and responsible innovation rather than being predetermined by technology or power alone.

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