In this episode of Privacy Files, Rich and Sarah celebrate Data Privacy Week. Running January 22-28, 2023, this annual event, sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance, is designed to raise awareness about online privacy. The mission is two-fold: help...
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Episode 7: Surveillance Capitalism Part 2: Our review of The Social Dilemma
In this episode, Rich and Sarah tackle Part 2 of their deep dive into the mysterious and manipulative world of surveillance capitalism by reviewing perhaps the most well-known documentary on the subject: The Social Dilemma. It's a shocking look into how Big Tech...
Episode 6: Surveillance Capitalism Part 1: Our review of a landmark documentary
In this episode, Sarah returns to the podcast to help Rich dive deep into a review of VPRO's landmark documentary: Shoshana Zuboff on surveillance capitalism. Surveillance capitalism is the core of the business model for today's Big Tech companies like Google and...
Episode 5: Is the metaverse a privacy nightmare?
We're hearing a lot about the metaverse these days. So far, the technology seems more hype than anything. Even though market adoption is low, it's evident privacy will be an even larger concern in this emerging world than today's "flat" internet. In this episode of...
Episode 4: How we’re adapting to our digital lives being tracked
Special guest appearance by Anonyome Labs' UX designer Brian Tillman. 80% of people surveyed value their data privacy more than keeping social media platforms free to use. Yet, 72% aren’t willing to pay to protect their privacy. To know where you're going, you must...
Episode 3: Protect your privacy without being extreme
75% of Americans want to live more privately, but just don't know where to begin.In our third episode of Privacy Files, Sarah and Rich present some simple ways to live your digital life a little more privately without being extreme. In other words, there are some easy...
Episode 2: What does privacy mean?
In this episode, Sarah and Rich address the reality for those living their lives online: The definition of privacy depends on who you talk to. We tackle the often nebulous term of "privacy" from the perspective of what we like to call a "normie." Touching on many...
Episode 1: Why create a privacy podcast?
In this first episode of Privacy Files, co-hosts Sarah and Rich lay the foundation for what this podcast is about. We provide you with an overview of the most common data privacy issues affecting society today and give you a sneak peek into upcoming episodes. Our...