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Tech for Evil

Manal al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin

From artificial intelligence and data mining to social media and dating apps, tech has touched our lives on every level. In Tech4Evil podcast we talk about the impact of Big Tech on our mind...

Episodes

18 episodes

Hello Africa: Bitcoin for Freedom and How to Use Tech to Fight Human Traffickers and Save Hostages – Part 1

In our special coverage of the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum Manal and I got to meet some truly inspirational African delegates who are shaping th...

01:15:37Feb 27, 2024

Live SXSW Special: Digital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of Freedom

Redefining Our Digital Lives: A Deep Dive into Technology’s Unseen Impact on Democracy and Human Rights In today’s digital age, our lives ar...

00:54:23Nov 28, 2023

Flash Drives for Freedom: Unlocking North Korea’s Closed Society with Seongmin Lee

In a world where technology is synonymous with convenience, accessibility, and connectivity, it’s easy to take our digital liberties for gra...

00:52:06Sep 15, 2023

Don’t Click Here – Tech4Evil Season 3 Teaser

Digital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of Freedom The digital era – a double-edged sword, wielded by both heroes and tyrants...

00:05:45Aug 4, 2023

Ridiculously Smart, Smart Devices?

For many of us on this planet, our modern, digital lives are fast, cheap, convenient and smart as hell! Rediculously smart! Benign household...

00:42:42Mar 26, 2023

Our Chemical Romance with Dating Apps

Dating apps have radically reshaped the modern romance landscape. How we present ourselves and find other people on the dating market is now...

00:30:36Oct 31, 2022

Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Have you ever found yourself wondering “…what if I just delete my Facebook account…?” Believe us, you’re not the only one to have pondered t...

00:42:00Sep 8, 2022

The State of Facial Recognition in Australia

Our guest for this episode is Andrew McAlister , a Data Ethics & Privacy Expert. Today, Australia stands out as the only democracy to use fa...

01:05:42Jul 21, 2022

Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 3

Special thanks to Prof. Debbie Haski-Leventhal and Cameron Bogatez for sharing their experience with addictive technology for this episode....

01:17:02Jun 9, 2022

Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 2

In our second installment of the Captology mini-series Manal and Reinhardt drill down into several of the specific tactics and techniques th...

00:33:14Apr 13, 2022

Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology – Part 1

There is a battle raging, fought without guns or bombs and not for land or resources… This is a battle for our attention. Big Tech companies...

00:27:51Mar 16, 2022

The Truman Show Meets the Office: Employee Surveillance Apps and other Worrying Tech

Having a coffee or a beer this weekend? So are we… Join Manal and Reinhardt as we cover the latest news and developments from around the wor...

00:40:01Feb 9, 2022

Australia vs the World in Digital Rights with Angus Murray

How does Australia stack up against other countries when it comes to our digital rights? Do our privacy laws protect us or do they leave us...

01:16:14Jan 26, 2022

“We Don’t Sell Your Data” and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies – Part 2

Listen to Episode 4 Part 1 “Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I...

00:42:02Nov 24, 2021

“We Don’t Sell Your Data” and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies – Part 1

Listen to Episode 4 Part 2 “Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I...

00:46:44Nov 5, 2021

The Dark Patterns of Design

A good user interface design offers ease of use and a streamlined online experience, but some of your favorite websites have deceptive ploys...

00:46:16Sep 30, 2021

The Planned Obsolescence of Tech

Manal al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin discuss the concept of Planned Obsolescence of Tech. Big Tech companies use a whole host of design and m...

00:38:42Sep 16, 2021

The Dark Side of Targeted Advertising

Is my phone listening to me? We’ve all been there: you have a conversation with a friend about a product or service, and within a day or two...

01:05:02Aug 30, 2021