Cdt Tech Talks

Host Brian Wesolowski brings in Michelle De Mooy to chat about CDT's complaint with the FTC about a popular VPN (Hotspot Shield Free) that we believe isn’t living up to its privacy promises. Then Brian chat's with Natasha Duarte about a new tool from CDT that helps the developers of algorithms think about the broader social ramifications of the decisions they program, our Digital Decisions Tool (beta). More on our FTC complaint: http://bit.ly/2x1yasg More on Michelle: http://bit.ly/michelledm More about the DD tool: http://bit.ly/cddtool More info about Natasha: http://bit.ly/natashacdt More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Melissa Blaustein to discuss whether lawmakers are effectively engaging entrepreneurs and startups in policy debates –– and do these startups know the most effective ways to engage? Then he brings in CDT's Free Expression Fellow, Taylor Moore, to detail how she's helping launch a legal clinic for all creators aimed at helping them take control of their IP. PLUS she also discusses her forthcoming paper on IP and social justice – yes, the two are connected. More on Allied for Startups: http://alliedforstartups.org/ More on Melissa: https://twitter.com/mentionmelissa More on the legal clinic: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXS8FlOgMMr/ More on the IP + social justice paper: http://bit.ly/2feuxLG More on Taylor: http://bit.ly/2urobLa More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski brings in Joe Babler to discuss the privacy practices of startups in the education space. Unquestionably, privacy matters if you have a business that wants to leverage student data, but are edtech startups thinking about privacy, and if they are, how are they communicating their practices to parents, teachers, and students? A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon shares their research on this topic. After that, he sits down with CDT's Joe Jerome to talk about privacy, cybersecurity, and autonomous vehicles. Yes, driverless cars are coming - perhaps sooner than many expect. Are the policies in place for the US to be a leader in autonomous vehicles and should citizens feel secure when they use them, both in terms of their privacy and overall safety? More on edtech study: http://bit.ly/2tOep8z More on Joe Babler: http://bit.ly/2unWPd2 More on autonomous car bills: http://bit.ly/2uk3ioD More on Joe Jerome: https://twitter.com/joejerome More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attr

Today we talk about the fact and fiction of Russia’s hacking the 2016 US election. What do we know and what can be done to make our elections more cyber secure in the future? And we also talk about taking control of your own cyber security, specifically about VPNs. Sales of VPNs in the US have skyrocketed since the election as more citizens worry about their personal information being compromised. Are VPNs still only for paranoid techies or should we all be using one? More on Joe Hall: https://twitter.com/JoeBeOne More on Sunday: http://bit.ly/2tUFeWC More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

In this episode we had the chance to talk about the future of news with one of the most venerable media outlets in America - the Christian Science Monitor. They are changing the way they bring news to their readers and working to thrive in the trust economy. David Grant, the Monitor's Associate Publisher, shares their story with us. And then we discuss an important law for the intelligence community that is set to expire at the end of this year. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorizes intelligence agencies to collect targeted communications information about non-U.S. persons located outside of the United States. Will Congress take action to enhance and reauthorize the law, or will it expire? We hear the latest from CDT’s Michelle Richardson on this important surveillance issue. More from CSM: http://www.csmonitor.com/ More on Section 702: http://bit.ly/2s0O9Yn More from David: https://twitter.com/DW_Grant More from Michelle: https://twitter.com/Richardson_Mich More info on our h

Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Natasha and Vijay from our Privacy and Data team to shine a spotlight on the myriad ways states are taking privacy regulations into their own hands, after several moves in the opposite direction from Congress. Then Brian brings in Steve Boms, Vice President of Government Affairs at Envestnet | Yodlee, to discuss what's happening at the crossroads of finance and technology. More from Natasha: https://twitter.com/Natasha_Duarte More from Vijay: https://twitter.com/VijayKasschau More from Steve: http://bit.ly/2r14trf More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

In light of the swirling energy around net neutrality, Brian brings in CDT's Policy Counsel for our Open Internet Project Ferras Vinh to break down what Chairman Pai's efforts mean, whether your an ISP, an internet company or service, or a regular user. Then Brian chats with Anne LaFond of the John Show, Inc. to discuss the ever important, often overlooked impact of technology and the internet on global health. What Unraveling Net Neutrality Rules Means for Users: http://bit.ly/2qAQapQ CDT press release re: FCC efforts against net neutrality: http://bit.ly/2pZBC72 JSI's work on information systems development: http://bit.ly/2qGkRtT JSI's overview of information and communications tech: http://bit.ly/2pyq2yn JSI case study on the use of human centered design: http://bit.ly/2oYVk2P ...and the results: http://bit.ly/2pyucXf More info on Ferras: http://bit.ly/2qt3aS2 More info on Anne: http://bit.ly/2qA8AYU More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori

Brian brings in Courtney Radsch –– Advocacy Director for the Committee to Protect Journalists and author of "Cyberactivism and Citizen Journalism in Egypt: Digital Dissidence and Political Change" –– to discuss fake news. Is fake news something fictional being presented as fact? An opinion posted as a news story? Or is it simply any news story that you don’t like? Listen for more. More info on Courtney: https://twitter.com/courtneyr Courtney's book: http://amzn.to/2oYAhZh More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

In 2016, Teen Vogue became a leading voice for youth activism and civic engagement, while shifting to a digital-first format. Brian sat down with Phillip Picardi, digital editorial director, and Marie Suter, creative director, to honor Teen Vogue’s leadership team with CDT's Digital Visionary Award at its 2017 Annual Dinner, Tech Prom, on April 20. Why we chose Teen Vogue: http://bit.ly/2qbwYiD More on Marie: https://www.instagram.com/marie_suter/ More on Phillip: https://twitter.com/pfpicardi More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski took Tech Talk on the road to Brussels for RightsCon, which is an incredible annual gatherings on the future of the global internet. Our full line up: *Marietje Schaake, Member of European Parliament, Netherlands: http://bit.ly/2oc7FyQ *Wafa Ben-Hassine, regional lead, Access Now: http://bit.ly/2o5bZ2F *Javier Pallero, regional lead, Access Now: http://bit.ly/2oDAu8x *Joe McNamee, Executive Director, EDRi: http://bit.ly/2o5831W *Maria Paz Canales, Executive Director, Derechos Digitales: http://bit.ly/2nZF6mm *Amos Toh, office of UN Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion: https://twitter.com/AmosToh *Daniel Bateyko, Thomas J. Watson Fellow: http://bit.ly/2o5hQoJ *Laura Blanco, European Affairs Associate, CDT: http://bit.ly/lblancocdt More on RightsCon: https://www.rightscon.org/ More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with author and professor Shobita Parthasarathy about intellectual property. She breaks down how different approaches to patents in the United States and Europe can lead to very different policy outcomes, especially around controversial issues such as patenting life forms. Then Brian brings in a crowd – Daniel O'Maley of the Center for International Media Assistance, as well as Corinne Cath, Mehwish Ansari, & Niels ten Oever of Article 19 – to chat about why global media development professionals should be engaging in the many internet governance bodies. Think about it – if you care about a vibrant media sector in developing nations, don't you want to make sure you have a voice in how the the internet functions? Shobita's book, "Patent Politics:" http://bit.ly/cdtshpp More on Shobita: http://bit.ly/shobitaumich CIMA + Article 19 report: http://bit.ly/2nPLC0X More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zab

Host Brian Wesolowski took his show on the road, heading to Austin for this year's SXSW 2017 Interactive Festival. We chatted with the Newseum, American University, the Charles Koch Institute, a variety of EU startups and CDT staff. Listen to get the scoop on what's happening at the cross-sections of tech! FULL LINEUP: Jeffrey Herbst – President & CEO, Newseum Mitch Gelman – Senior Fellow, Media & Tech, Newseum Lindsay Grace – Associate Professor, Founding Director of AU Game Lab & Studio, American University Jordan Richardson – Senior Policy And Research Analyst, Charles Koch Institute Jorge Gomez – CEO & Co-founder, Canard Drones Andre Ramos – Founder, Tripaya Olivier Plante – Co-founder & CEO, Thingthing Keyboard Michelle De Mooy – Director, Privacy & Data Project, CDT Elizabeth Weingarten – Director, Global Gender Parity Initiative, New America Ifeoma Ajunwa – Fellow & Assistant Professor, Berkman Klein Center At Harvard + UDC School Of Law More info on CDT's events @ SXSW: cdt.org/sxsw More info on our

Host Brian Wesolowski chats with Canada’s newest hero, Jessica Davey-Quantick (or Oxford C’mon, if you go by her stage name). As a journalist and a burlesque dancer, she details her experience with harassment online and why she felt it was so important to take action. Then Brian brings in Joe Jerome – CDT's Policy Counsel on the Privacy & Data team – to discuss our latest paper, “Should it stay or should it go? The legal, policy, and technical landscape around data deletion.” It makes the case for why companies need to rethink their data practices and why the time has come to delete some of the large quantities of data many businesses hold on to. More on the data deletion paper: http://bit.ly/trydeleting More on Jess: http://bit.ly/jess_dq More on Joe Jerome: http://bit.ly/jjeromecdt More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

CDT President & CEO Nuala O'Connor sits down to discuss why Trump's executive order stopping the application of Privacy Act provisions to non-US persons is a critical mistake. She was originally part of the team at the Department of Homeland Security that helped develop the policy, and examines the dangers of it's repeal with host Brian Wesolowski. Then author and researcher Adam Tanner calls in to give us an understanding of the huge market out there for personal health data and who it is really benefitting. He details his new book, "Our Bodies, Our Data" and shares eye-opening insights most consumers don't know. More on Privacy Act repeal: http://bit.ly/penstrokecdt More on "Our Bodies, Our Data:" http://bit.ly/ourbodiesdata More on Nuala: http://bit.ly/privacyma More on Adam: http://bit.ly/datacurtain More info on our host, Brian: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

January 28th is Data Privacy Day and hopefully you all have plans to mark the day. Data Privacy Day is held each year to create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information - something everyone at CDT certainly believes in. Joining Brian to talk about this year's theme [“Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust”] is Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance. More on Data Privacy Day & NCA: http://bit.ly/dpdss0 More on Mike Kaiser: http://bit.ly/ssomk More info on our host, @ brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

When it comes to companies operating in the so-called “gig” economy, policy makers at all levels are likely to have a strong opinion. But regardless of one’s view, it’s hard to argue that many of these services are incredibly popular, both for those offering their services and for the users. We’ve already looked at this issue a bit through the lens of Section 230, as well as privacy policies, etc. But we have yet to look at this through the eyes of an actual entrepreneur. Joining Host Brian Wesolowski to talk about the gig economy is Brian Park: Washington DC Director of StartUp Grind, and an experienced entrepreneur (having already launched four startups, with his most recent being Real Time Cases). More on Brian Park: http://bit.ly/BrianParkcdt More info on our host, @ brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Is math biased? That seems like a silly question - in math there is right and wrong, so how could it possibly be biased. But humans use math and develop mathematical models and algorithms, and well, humans can certainly be biased. So, well, maybe math can in fact be biased. In her new book, Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O’Neil explores how big data is increasing inequality and threatening democracy - that is actually the subtitle for the book. More on Cathy: https://mathbabe.org/ More info on our host, @ brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Governments worldwide are grappling with ways to combat terrorism, and one channel they're exploring is engaging internet companies in blocking or removing online extremist content. Host Brian Wesolowski brings in CDT’s Director of Free Expression, Emma Llansó to discuss the dangers. Brian then sits down with the Data Quality Campaign’s President, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, to discuss their recommendations for the next presidential administration. How do we reduce risks and still realize the potential benefits of data to make decisions that support learning? More on the extremist content takedown collaboration: http://bit.ly/takedowncollab More on DQC's "Recommendations for the New Administration:” http://bit.ly/DQCnextprez More on Aimee: https://twitter.com/dqcaimee More on Emma: https://twitter.com/ellanso More info on our host, @ brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski brings on author Steven Koltai to discuss his latest book, “Peace Through Entrepreneurship.” Steven explains why he believes entrepreneurship should be elevated as a foreign policy tool, arguing that it is a uniquely American export that can help address the underlying issues of many conflicts today - the lack of jobs. "Peace Through Entrepreneurship:” http://bit.ly/KoltaiPeace More on Steven: https://twitter.com/skoltai More info on our host, @brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.

Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with CDT's VP of Policy, Chris Calabrese, to overview the landscape for tech policy with the new Trump administration, based on what we know now. Chris highlights what CDT's transition priorities and perspectives are. Secondly, Brian brings on Natasha Duarte, a Privacy & Data fellow, to discuss what the recent broadband privacy win in the FCC means – both now, and with several looming obstacles ahead. More on the FCC Broadband Privacy rules: http://bit.ly/fccbroadrules More info on Chris: http://bit.ly/ChrisCal More info on Natasha: http://bit.ly/cdtnatasha More info on our host, @brianwez: bit.ly/cdtbrian Attribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.