Los mejores podcasts de Tech Policy Design Centre (2024)

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Privacy: We Can Have Our Cake And Eat It Too 47:27

1M ago47:27

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Carly Kind assumed her role as Privacy Commissioner in February this year. In this episode of Tech Mirror, Commissioner Kind and Johanna traverse: what motivated Carly to accept the role (hint: it’s an exciting time in privacy in Australia) how the reinstated role of Privacy Commissioner works within the broader Office of Australia Information Comm…

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Getting Under the Hood of Social Media with Frances Haugen 47:31

4M ago47:31

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Frances Haugen came to the world’s attention in 2021 as a whistle-blower, after filing a series of complaints about Facebook (now Meta) with the U.S. Federal Government about the harms caused by their business practices. She now works to champion accountability, transparency, and driving social media for the common good. In this new episode of Tech…

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TPDC's Brand New Education Program! 4:53

5M ago4:53

4:53

We’re excited to announce that the Tech Mirror Podcast will be returning to its regular scheduling very soon - we’re cooking up a great season with an all-star line-up of guests, so stay tuned! In the interim, here’s a quick update on what TPDC has been doing for the past few months. In particular, we’re especially excited to tell you about our bra…

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War Has Rules (yes, even in cyberspace) 58:32

8M ago58:32

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This is a special episode of Tech Mirror on the imperative to protect civilians from digital threats during war. Johanna is in conversation with Dr. Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer and Head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Dr. Tilman Rodenhäuser, Thematic Legal Adviser at the ICRC. The trio discu…

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Privacy: Move Fast and Regulate It 55:04

9M ago55:04

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Curious about the future of privacy in Australia? Join us as we delve into the world of privacy regulation in Australia. Our expert panel shares their thoughts on the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report. It’s a follow-up to episode #22 ‘Privacy is Not Dead’. Returning guest Anna Johnston, founder and Principal of Salinger Privacy…

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Beyond the Pause: Australia’s AI Opportunity – Part 1 51:39

10M ago51:39

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Ever wish you could sit down with a real-deal AI technologist and ask them what’s on earth is going on? In this double-episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna chats with Bill Simpson Young and Tiberio Cataneo, CEO and Chief Scientist at Gradient Institute. This independent, non-profit research institute works to build safety, ethics, accountability and tra…

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Beyond the Pause: Australia’s AI Opportunity – Part 2 39:37

10M ago39:37

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Ever wish you could sit down with a real-deal AI technologist and ask them what’s on earth is going on? In this double-episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna chats with Bill Simpson Young and Tiberio Cataneo, CEO and Chief Scientist at Gradient Institute. This independent, non-profit research institute works to build safety, ethics, accountability and tra…

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Regulating Digital Empires 1:04:15

10M ago1:04:15

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In this joint episode of Tech Mirror and the National Security Podcast, Anu Bradford and Johanna Weaver join Jennifer Jackett to discuss the global impact of technological advances, the challenges and opportunities they bring, and the evolving landscape of tech regulation. Anu Bradford is a Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organiza…

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Internet Governance is Sexy 40:13

11M ago40:13

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Recorded on location in the margins of NetThing and the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Forum. Johanna, and guest co-host Tanvi Nair, canvass how the internet actually works, and what the internet of the future might look like, with a stella line up of guests, including: Jordan Carter, Head of Policy at au.DA Senator Jana Stewart, Senator for Vict…

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The Social and Moral Imperative to Act 35:15

12M ago35:15

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Johanna speaks with Alice Dawkins, Executive Director of Reset.Tech Australia, an independent, non-partisan policy initiative wrestling with questions about online harms & safety, digital information markets, democracy and tech accountability. In a wide-ranging conversation, the pair discuss topics including: Alice’s experience in Myanmar working w…

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Everything is Content Moderation 35:44

1y ago35:44

35:44

Johanna speaks with Evelyn Douek, assistant Professor at Stanford Law School (and former corporate lawyer in Australia), about the public and private regulation of speech online. The pair discusses: the private and public regulation of speech online why 'everything is content moderation' and what it might mean to take a systems thinking approach th…

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Man-Made: How the bias of the past is being built into the future 34:36

1y ago34:36

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In this episode Johanna speaks with author and journalist Tracey Spicer about her new book, Man-made: how the bias of the past is being built into the future. The book explores the history of discrimination in technology and the importance of diversity and inclusion in today's tech ecosystem. Spicer makes a case for a new social contract, one that …

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Keeping Pace: The Case for Digital Regulation 42:13

1y ago42:13

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In this episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna is in conversation with Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission), one of Australia’s lead regulators in the area of technology and digital platforms. In a wide-ranging conversation the pair discuss: the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services inquiry 2020 – 2025, how reg…

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Shutdowns and spyware: Human Rights in the Digital Era 36:48

1y ago36:48

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Johanna speaks with Brett Solomon, co-founder and Executive Director of Access Now, about the state of digital rights in 2023. The pair discuss critical issues including internet shutdowns, the growth of the surveillance industry, and Australia’s role in defending human rights in the digital era. The conversation took place in the lead-up to the 12…

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Tech & Democracy: Brain Surgery in a Taxi 43:07

1+ y ago43:07

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In this episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna speaks to Nitin Pai, co-founder and director of the Takshashila Institution, an independent think tank and school of public policy based in Bengaluru. In a thought-provoking conversation, the pair discuss the complex relationship between the tech industry and government, the global contest between open and cl…

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Digital Identify: Waking Sleeping Gorillas 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

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In this episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna speaks to Amit Singh, a member of the expert panel appointed by the Australian Federal Government to oversee an independent audit of the government digital services platform, myGov. The conversation covers the history, present and future of the Australian digital identity ecosystem. Johanna and Amit explore t…

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BONUS EPISODE: Cracking the Code: IWD 2023 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

27:24

The theme of IWD this year is Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future. In this episode Johanna interviews leading women in tech policy in the margins of the Raisina Conference in India. Prepare to be inspired as they share their career journeys, examples of how tech is driving gender inclusion, and offer advice for women consider a …

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Privacy is Not Dead 48:41

1+ y ago48:41

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In this episode, Johanna brings together a group of Australian privacy experts to discuss the Federal Government’s Privacy Act Review and to share their perspectives on the reforms that have been proposed and what might happen next. Hot topics included the meaning and importance of privacy in the digital age, the scope of the Privacy Act, meaningfu…

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Converge 56:23

1+ y ago56:23

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Dr Catherine Ball, businesswoman, futurist, and ‘dame of drones’ sits down with Johanna Weaver in the studio to discuss her new book ‘Converge’, which takes readers on a (mostly) optimistic journey through technological breakthroughs that will shape our future. Catherine reflects on life experiences that brought her into the world of tech futurism,…

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Security by Design or Disaster? 48:01

1+ y ago48:01

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Professor Lee Bygrave, Director of the Norwegian Research Centre for Computers and Law in the University of Oslo, joins Johanna in the studio to discuss security by design. The pair discuss the importance and challenges of translating “by design” mantras from legal concepts to engineering concepts and vice versa. In the context of the Optus and Med…

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NetThing 2022 1:03:55

1+ y ago1:03:55

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This week we are bringing you a discussion that we recorded as part of NetThing 2022 – Australia’s Internet Governance Community Forum. Johanna was joined by Kate Pounder, CEO of the Tech Council of Australia, and Richard Windeyer, Deputy Secretary at the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Gi…

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Conditions of Possibility 58:16

2y ago58:16

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In this episode Johanna sits down with Professor Elanor Huntington FTSE, Executive Director of Digital, National Facilities & Collections at CSIRO, and Professor of Quantum Cybernetics at ANU. The pair canvass exactly what a quantum cybernetician does, Australia’s conditions of possibility, the great inflection point we find ourselves in, plus what…

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Public Technology and Public Policy 1:01:39

2y ago1:01:39

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In this episode Johanna sits down with Sharad Sharma, a distinguished evangelist of public interest technology in India. Sharad co-founded the non-profit think tank iSPIRT in 2013 and has held senior leadership positions across tech companies in India and the US. The pair discuss digital public goods – both what they are and the rights and privacy …

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Diversity in Tech 47:16

2y ago47:16

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In this episode, Johanna interviews Luli Adeyemo, Director of TechDiversity and Founder of marketing firm Best Case Scenario. Prompted by Luli’s piece in InnovationAus calling for a wider review of diversity in tech than announced recently by the Australian government, the pair canvass why diversity matters, why we haven’t achieved as much progress…

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The Digital Republic 49:54

2y ago49:54

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In this episode, Johanna interviews Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of The Digital Republic: On Freedom and Democracy in the 21st century. The pair explore the ideas Jamie puts forward in his book for how societies can harness the power of digital technologies while preserving (and even strengthening) freedom and democracy. Tech Mirror is reco…

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Hactivists, Hackers & Mercenaries 1:01:09

2y ago1:01:09

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In this episode, Johanna interviews Professor Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the UK’s Cyber Security Centre, and Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations at Oxford University. The pair discuss cyber operations in Ukraine, the role of the private sector in cyber defence, the ethical and legal questions raised in Johanna’s interv…

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Australia’s Quantum Advantage 34:45

2y ago34:45

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In this episode, Professor Johanna Weaver interviews Professor Michelle Simmons AO, world-leading quantum pioneer and Director of Sydney-based manufacturer Silicon Quantum Computing. The pair discuss SQC’s breakthrough delivery of the world’s first atomic-scale integrated circuit, the opportunities for Australia in the global race for quantum progr…

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Tech Mirror 23:29

2y ago23:29

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The Tech Policy Design Centre is proud to introduce our new title Tech Mirror: Reflecting on technology and society with Johanna Weaver. To launch our new title, the TPDC team is putting Johanna in the hot seat for the first time. Prodded by Centre researcher Ben Gowdie, Johanna talks about her time at the United Nations, Australia’s role in global…

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The Great Tech Game 1:00:24

2y ago1:00:24

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This week, we bring you Johanna’s discussion with Anirudh Suri, Managing Partner at India Internet Fund and author of the new book, The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations. The pair canvass what it’s actually like being a venture capitalist, Anirudh’s motivation for writing the book, and how the rules of the “great tec…

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Bombs or Bytes – International Law Applies 34:04

2y ago34:04

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Tech Policy Design Centre Director and host of the pod, Johanna Weaver, was invited to deliver a keynote address at NATO’s annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon) in Tallinn earlier this month. In her address, Johanna reflected on her role in the United Nations negotiations related to the application of International Humanitarian …

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Cyber Partisans 47:17

2y ago47:17

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Spokesperson for Belarusian digital resistance group Cyber Partisans, Yuliana Shemetovets, joins Johanna on the sidelines of CyCon. The pair dive into the efforts of Cyber Partisans to disrupt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as Cyber Partisans' broader mission to return democracy to Belarus. They discuss how Yuliana found herself in the posit…

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Tech Wars and Anti-Trust Laws: How Great Power Competition Is Reshaping Regulation 27:26

2y ago27:26

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On this episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna does a speed chat with Angela Zhang, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Chinese Law at the University of Hong Kong. Zhang is also author of Chinese Antitrust Exceptionalism: How The Rise of China Challenges Global Regulation. The pair canvass misperceptions between China and the West, whether …

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Optimism, Climate Change & Start-ups 43:42

2+ y ago43:42

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In this episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna sits down with Professor Lachlan Blackhall, Entrepreneurial Fellow and Head of the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at The Australian National University. The pair delve into the vital work Lachlan and his team are undertaking, interrogate what innovation really is, and reflect on the value of ide…

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eSafety: Powers + Responsibility 41:02

2+ y ago41:02

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Australia was the first country in the world to establish the position of eSafety Commissioner. In this episode of Tech Mirror Julie and Johanna discuss how the position has evolved since it was first established in 2015, and delve into the Commissioner's recently expanded mandate (now covering online adult cyber abuse, as well as child cyberbullyi…

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Defending the Rules-Based International Order 1:01:40

2+ y ago1:01:40

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In a special episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna is joined by Michele G Markoff, Deputy Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the US Department of State, and Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Director of the Digital Society Institute at the European School of Management and Technology, Berlin. The episode is prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which the Australian N…

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Digital fever dreams? 53:20

2+ y ago53:20

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In the fourth episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna is joined by Justin Warren, Chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia. The pair discuss live issues in tech policy design, from bizarre Internet advertising to privacy and surveillance, to protecting liberal democracy. Justin walks through why we didn’t have to build our Internet and tech systems the way …

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The Art of Engagement - with Atlassian’s David Masters 54:17

2+ y ago54:17

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In the third episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna sits down with David Masters, Head of Global Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Atlassian. The pair discuss Atlassian’s rise, the opportunities and challenges that come from being an Australian company operating globally, and the leadership Atlassian has taken on shaping thinking in the tech policy space. …

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Replumbing Power 1:01:22

2+ y ago1:01:22

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In the second episode of Tech Mirror, Johanna is joined in conversation by Melinda Cilento, CEO at CEDA and host of the Economist’s Corner; Stilgherrian, journalist and host of the 9PM Edict; and Dr Emily Van Der Nagel, lecturer in social media at Monash University. Together, the group discuss Johanna’s interview with Minister Fletcher while examin…

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Taking Stock of Aussie Tech Policy with Minister Fletcher 53:05

2+ y ago53:05

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In the inaugural episode, Johanna Weaver, Director of the Tech Policy Design Centre at ANU, sits down with The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts. The pair discuss measures the Australian government has implemented ranging from online trolling and adult cyberbullying to encryption, the Media…

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Introducing Talking Tech Policy 3:45

2+ y ago3:45

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The introductory episode of the talking tech policy podcast (now Tech Mirror).Por Tech Policy Design Centre

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Episode 11: Digital Identity 55:46

3+ y ago55:46

55:46

In a continuation from the last episode, in the final episode of the 2020 season of Influx, Shruti Trikanad and Yesha Paul speak to Shweta Mohandas, and Arindrajit Basu, taking them through several law and policy questions around the conceptualisation, implementation, and impact of digital identity projects around the globe, along with the interest…

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Episode 10: Identity by Design 37:50

4y ago37:50

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With the recent widespread proliferation of Digital Identity systems across the globe, the amount of impact these systems have has only become more and more apparent. While examination of the policies governing these systems is important, it is also essential to understand how these systems are designed, and how their design frameworks can be impro…

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Episode 9: Rage Against the Machine (?) 40:47

4y ago40:47

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How is the AI ecosystem evolving? How do different individuals and organisations perceive Artificial Intelligence? Does “Ethical AI” miss the hills for the trees? Do techies and lawyers talk enough? In this episode, Shweta Mohandas addresses these questions and more, while re-examining the body of work on Artificial Intelligence policy, and use cas…

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Episode 8: The Surveillance Pandemic 41:52

4y ago41:52

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Where must we locate our right to privacy in times of a crisis? How much information about ourselves do we give up? Is spying on a neighbour justified in an attempt to contain the spread of a disease? In our ongoing conversations dealing with various aspects of surveillance, Shweta Reddy and Mira Swaminathan speak to Torsha Sarkar about the topical…

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Episode 7: Can Human Rights Law check Mass Surveillance? 41:13

4y ago41:13

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On May 19th, a few weeks after we recorded this episode, the German supreme court held that extra-territorial mass surveillance on foreigners is unconstitutional. This was a massive victory, particularly for global south citizens who have unwittingly been the target of illegal western mass surveillance for years. Human rights law has glaringly been…

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Episode 6: The CCTVisation of Delhi 34:08

4y ago34:08

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Cities around the world are increasingly adopting closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras for surveillance. In this episode, Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon discuss their research on the deployment of CCTVs in New Delhi, a city infamous for high rates of violent crimes against women. Using critical feminst studies, they investigate the narrative th…

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Episode 5: Birds of a Rainbow Feather 22:41

4y ago22:41

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With the proliferation of social media and digital platforms, user data has grown exponentially accompanied by a growing recognition of the uses of such large data sets. While demographic inference from big data sources is emerging as a significant use case of big data systems, the detection of a person’s gender and/or sexuality is often viewed as …

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Episode 4: How India Censors the Web 25:02

4y ago25:02

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Web censorship in India marks a fundamental threat to the freedom of speech and expression online. Despite the dubious nature of their constitutionality, various modes of censorship continue to operate across various parts of the country to limit the dissemination of content and stifle access to content that users seek. Excellent scholarship and ac…

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Episode 3: Digital Swarajya 24:09

4+ y ago24:09

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The past year has seen vigorous activity on the domestic cyber policy front in India. On key issues, including intermediary liability, data localization and e-commerce, the government has rolled out a patchwork of regulatory policies, resulting in battle lines being drawn by governments, industry and civil society actors, both in India, and abroad.…

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Episode 2: Radio Ga Ga 15:40

4+ y ago15:40

15:40

Ever wondered why you never get to listen to news or current affairs on FM channels? The government of India, for the last two decades, has persistently refused to allow community and private FM channels from broadcasting news and current affairs. In this episode of In Flux, Torsha Sarkar and Gurshabad Grover discuss their work on this news broadca…

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