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This Week In Digital Trust

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Regular conversations about tech policy, privacy, cyber security, AI safety and everything in between. This Week In Digital Trust is hosted by Arjun Ramachandran and Jordan Wilson-Otto, self-described technology enthusiasts with a passion for ensuring the use of technology leads to the best outcomes for humanity. Arjun and Jordan are Principals at elevenM, a specialist AI, privacy, cyber security and data governance consultancy in Australia. Arjun is a strategic communications expert and former journalist. Jordan is an expert in privacy regulation, policy development and program management.
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#15 Public interest journalism in the era of big tech platforms and the poster child of bad tech startups (reprise)

This week, Arj and Jordan discuss how effective Australia's News Media Bargaining Code has been in addressing power imbalances between publishers and tech platforms. They revisit a favourite topic - the indiscretions of Clearview AI - after yet another ruling against the facial recognition startup. Links: Reset Australia report into News Media Bargaining Code WSJ article about Facebook blocking news pages in Australia ACLU victory over Clearview AI Washington Post article about Clearview AI cont...

May 16, 2022•33 min

#14 Roe Vs Wade overturn from the perspective of privacy and the Facebook's apparent data self-own

This week, Arj and Jordan discuss the deeper privacy implications and associations of the US Supreme Court draft opinion seeking to overturn the Roe V Wade precedent. They also explore the significance of a leaked Facebook document that revealed the social media giant has poor visibility and control over the data it holds. Links: Daniel Solove tweet: https://twitter.com/DanielSolove/status/1521712924980613120 IAPP story about privacy implications: https://iapp.org/news/a/leaked-roe-v-wade-opinio...

May 10, 2022•26 min

#13 Tech policy implications of Elon's Twitter play and the role of the public service in government tech projects

This week, Arj and Jordan offer their take on Elon Musk's proposed acquisition of Twitter and his plans to take it private in the name of free speech. They also discuss the growing use of consultants by governments to delivery tech projects, as opposed to the public service. Links: InnovationAus coverage: https://www.innovationaus.com/regulator-to-closely-watch-twitter-following-musk-takeover/ Senate Inquiry report into undermining of public sector capability and performance: https://parlinfo.ap...

May 03, 2022•27 min

#12 Breaking down IAPP Global Privacy Summit keynotes - Tim Cook and Lina Khan

This week, Arj and Jordan break down the ideas and arguments behind two big ticket keynote addresses from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit, which took place on April 12-13 in Washington DC. They discuss how Apple CEO Tim Cook used the opportunity to oppose competition law reform, arguing that Apple's ability to protect its users privacy relies on the maintainence of its App store monopoly. They also dig into what US Federal Trade Commission Chai...

Apr 19, 2022•34 min

#11 Electioneering when you have all the data, Clearview AI leaps for yet another branch, and a more thoughtful way forward for AI in policing

This week, Arj and Jordan look at how exemptions in our current privacy regime play a role in the use of microtargeting by political parties in the current Australian election campaign, and the impact of this tactic on democracy. With mixed feelings, they talk once again about notorious facial recognition start-up Clearview AI, which is once again in the press promoting a new use for its technology. Finally, a new report investigating the use of AI in policing in Australia provides some intrigui...

Apr 11, 2022•33 min

#9 The cyber war that wasn't (yet), competing AI worldviews and Meta under fire for pushing crypto scams

This week, Arj and Jordan dig into why we haven't seen the big cataclysmic cyber war in Ukraine that defence hawks have long warned us to expect. A couple of new AI initiatives also bring to focus conflicting philosophies in how we should think about AI, while a new court action against Meta lays bare the contradictions between Facebook as a "neutral platform" and as a sophisticated data-driven machine capable of precise targeting.

Mar 27, 2022•29 min

#8 Warzones as a playground for tech startups, the challenges of content moderation and a better way forward for tech policymaking

This week, Arj and Jordan dissect Clearview AI's incursion into the war between Ukraine and Russia, as it seeks to further promote its facial recognition technology. The war has also created complications for Meta, particularly in relation to content moderation - an area that's becoming increasingly topical in Australia as we head towards a Federal election. The guys also get wonky about a couple of new initiatives aimed at bringing more cross-domain coordination to tech policy and regulation in...

Mar 23, 2022•23 min

#7 Facial recognition, social media trolling and funding the OAIC

This week, Arj and Jordan talk about the human impact of law enforcement uses of facial recognition, and check in again on the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill after a damning round of Senate committee hearings. They also cover the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) current funding challenges and complaints backlog, and talk about why adequate funding for the OAIC is critical, especially now, as other regulators (such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Comission)...

Mar 15, 2022•27 min

#5 Rushing critical infrastructure, data breach statistics and Rod Sims legacy

This week Arj and Jordan check in on the (surprisingly rapid) progress of the Critical Infrastructure Bill and pick through the most recent Notifiable Data Breach statistics from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. They also discuss Rod Sims legacy as the outgoing Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner, how he has led the Commission's recent focus digital platforms and privacy, and the trade-offs of regulating privacy through a market and consumer lens....

Mar 01, 2022•21 min

#4 ABC's mandatory logins, a news media bargaining code payday and the ASIO chief on transparency and government surveillance

In this episode, Jordan and Arjun cover the ABC's recent news media bargaining code payday and dig into some privacy criticisms of the national broadcaster's decision to move ahead with mandatory logins for it's popular streaming platform iView. They also unpack some comments from ASIO chief Mike Burgess in response to the politicisation of his agency's work and discuss the extremely broad powers customs officials have to search electronic devices at the border.

Feb 21, 2022•29 min

#3 The IRS facial recognition windback and the tech regulation stampede

In this episode, Jordan and Arjun take a look at the US Internal Revenue Service's decision to step back from the use of facial recognition technology, in the face of hearty opposition from privacy advocates. In rapid fire fashion, they also step through each of the tech bills being jammed through Federal Government right now.

Feb 15, 2022•36 min

#1 Unmasking the Government's anti-troll reforms, the UK vs facial recognition and the role of consultants in government tech projects

In this episode, Jordan and Arjun dive into the Government's latest attempts to fix social media, this time by tackling anonymous social media profiles. They compare the UK's missive against facial recognition service Clearview AI with Australia's ruling a few weeks ago. Finally, the guys dicuss the growing use of external consultant by Government departments for tech projects, and what this means for privacy and security outcomes.

Dec 05, 2021•40 min

CDR score for the Big 4 banks, NSW vs Victoria on responsible innovation, and debating Google's billion dollar fund

In this episode, Jordan and Arjun look more closely at the Information Commissioner's audit of the major banks' compliance with CDR privacy safeguards. They also engage in a healthy bit of state v state rivalry, on the back of recent announcements from the NSW and Victorian governments on digital technology. In closing, Google's $1bn investment in Australia's digital future gets a critical look.

Nov 30, 2021•40 min

Critical technologies, a debate over principles and the end of a libertarian fantasy

In this episode, Jordan and Arjun discuss the Federal Government’s new ‘critical technologies plan, exploring whether it's covering everything a national plan should cover. They also debate the value of principles, in light of the Government's release of new supply chain principles. A speech about the future of the internet also gets both the guys rather excited. We round off the episode with the latest developments in facial recognition.

Nov 24, 2021•35 min
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