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Tech4EvilHello Africa: Bitcoin for Freedom and How to Use Tech to Fight Human Traffickers and Save Hostages – Part 1In our special coverage of the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum Manal and I got to meet some truly inspirational African delegates who are shaping the way technology serves human rights on the African continent. From the emerging power house that is Machankura we sat down with Noelyne Sumba and Kgothatso Ngako – both brilliant innovators...2024-02-251h 15Tech4EvilLive SXSW Special: Digital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of FreedomRedefining Our Digital Lives: A Deep Dive into Technology’s Unseen Impact on Democracy and Human Rights In today’s digital age, our lives are intertwined with technology more than ever. From the moment we wake up to the minute we sleep, smartphones and smart devices have become our constant companions. But at what cost? Are we...2023-11-2854 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Live SXSW Special: Digital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of FreedomRedefining Our Digital Lives: A Deep Dive into Technology’s Unseen Impact on Democracy and Human Rights In today’s digital age, our lives are intertwined with technology more than ever. From the moment we wake up to the minute we sleep, smartphones and smart devices have become our constant companions. But at what cost? Are we merely consumers in a digital marketplace, or is there a darker side to this tech-driven world? In this special live episode of Tech 4Evil, recorded at the renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Sydney, hosts Manal Al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin take us on a2023-11-2854 min
Tech4EvilFlash Drives for Freedom: Unlocking North Korea’s Closed Society with Seongmin LeeIn a world where technology is synonymous with convenience, accessibility, and connectivity, it’s easy to take our digital liberties for granted. However, for those trapped in closed societies like North Korea, access to information is a rare and precious commodity. In this episode of ‘Tech for Evil,’ we delve into the intersection of technology and...2023-09-1552 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Flash Drives for Freedom: Unlocking North Korea's Closed Society with Seongmin LeeIn a world where technology is synonymous with convenience, accessibility, and connectivity, it’s easy to take our digital liberties for granted. However, for those trapped in closed societies like North Korea, access to information is a rare and precious commodity. In this episode of ‘Tech for Evil,’ we delve into the intersection of technology and human rights, shedding light on the remarkable initiative known as ‘Flash Drives for Freedom‘ and its mission to empower North Korean citizens with information and foster dissent in North Korea. “Flash Drives for Freedom” is a beacon of hope in this information-starved landscape. The program...2023-09-1552 minTech4EvilDon’t Click Here – Tech4Evil Season 3 TeaserDigital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of Freedom The digital era – a double-edged sword, wielded by both heroes and tyrants. Welcome to an electrifying season, where the stakes are high, and the warriors are relentless. “Dictatorship in the Digital Space” is an unsettling reality. As dictators exploit cutting-edge tech to muzzle dissent, monitor...2023-08-0405 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Don't Click Here - Tech4Evil Season 3 TeaserDigital Battlegrounds: Bytes, Bravery, and the Pursuit of Freedom The digital era – a double-edged sword, wielded by both heroes and tyrants. Welcome to an electrifying season, where the stakes are high, and the warriors are relentless. “Dictatorship in the Digital Space” is an unsettling reality. As dictators exploit cutting-edge tech to muzzle dissent, monitor...2023-08-0405 min
Tech4EvilRidiculously 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 devices like fridges and hoovers may have been born innocent and practical but have matured into obnoxiously in-your-face adolescent terrors. Devices that were once dumb are now terrifyingly capable and ”here to...2023-03-2642 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)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 devices like fridges and hoovers may have been born innocent and practical but have matured into obnoxiously in-your-face adolescent terrors. Devices that were once dumb are now terrifyingly capable and ”here to...2023-03-2542 minTech4EvilOur Chemical Romance with Dating AppsDating apps have radically reshaped the modern romance landscape. How we present ourselves and find other people on the dating market is now filtered through a digital lens. Dating Apps have turned the art of finding a partner into an online shopping experience very different from the raw, face-to-face courtship the previous generation had. But...2022-10-3130 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Our Chemical Romance with Dating AppsDating apps have radically reshaped the modern romance landscape. How we present ourselves and find other people on the dating market is now filtered through a digital lens. Dating Apps have turned the art of finding a partner into an online shopping experience very different from the raw, face-to-face courtship the previous generation had. But...2022-10-3130 minTech4EvilTen Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right NowHave you ever found yourself wondering “…what if I just delete my Facebook account…?” Believe us, you’re not the only one to have pondered this question jokingly or even seriously in the last few years, and with good reason. Some part of you likely came to this realisation, intuitively, that feeling insecure and sad and...2022-09-0842 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right NowHave you ever found yourself wondering “…what if I just delete my Facebook account…?” Believe us, you’re not the only one to have pondered this question jokingly or even seriously in the last few years, and with good reason. Some part of you likely came to this realisation, intuitively, that feeling insecure and sad and...2022-09-0842 minTech4EvilThe State of Facial Recognition in AustraliaOur guest for this episode is Andrew McAlister, a Data Ethics & Privacy Expert. Today, Australia stands out as the only democracy to use facial recognition technology to enforce COVID-19 restrictions. The private sector is participating too. Last year, 7-Eleven in Australia collected the facial prints of 1.6 million customers without their knowledge or consent....2022-07-211h 05
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)The State of Facial Recognition in AustraliaOur guest for this episode is Andrew McAlister, a Data Ethics & Privacy Expert. Today, Australia stands out as the only democracy to use facial recognition technology to enforce COVID-19 restrictions. The private sector is participating too. Last year, 7-Eleven in Australia collected the facial prints of 1.6 million customers without their knowledge or consent....2022-07-211h 05Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 3Special thanks to Prof. Debbie Haski-Leventhal and Cameron Bogatez for sharing their experience with addictive technology for this episode. In the third and final installment of the Captology mini-series, Manal and Reinhardt examine the profound and terrifying impacts that have come from Big Tech using Capatology tactics on children, parents and the average person. In...2022-06-091h 17
Tech4EvilCaptology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 3Special thanks to Prof. Debbie Haski-Leventhal and Cameron Bogatez for sharing their experience with addictive technology for this episode. In the third and final installment of the Captology mini-series, Manal and Reinhardt examine the profound and terrifying impacts that have come from Big Tech using Capatology tactics on children, parents and the average person. In...2022-06-081h 17Tech4EvilCaptology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 2In our second installment of the Captology mini-series Manal and Reinhardt drill down into several of the specific tactics and techniques that technologists use to hold us captive. We look at how the Like and Share buttons were not just quaint additions to the social media landscape but rather, very deliberate and slick missiles that targeted our human desire...2022-04-1333 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology- Part 2In our second installment of the Captology mini-series Manal and Reinhardt drill down into several of the specific tactics and techniques that technologists use to hold us captive. We look at how the Like and Share buttons were not just quaint additions to the social media landscape but rather, very deliberate and slick missiles that targeted our human desire...2022-04-1333 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)Captology or Computers as Persuasive Technology - Part 1There 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 are competing for our attention in clever ways and desperately want more and more. If you’re wondering why your children throw tantrums if you ask them to get off...2022-03-1627 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)The Truman Show Meets the Office: Employee Surveillance Apps and other Worrying TechHaving 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 world. If you’re interested to see what Big Tech, Social Media Giants and other evil-doers are up to then please sit back and enjoy our coverage of the latest...2022-02-0840 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)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 vulnerable to the lightly regulated tech companies? To answer these questions, we’ve brought in our very first guest onto the show… a Top Gun of Australia’s legal profession – Angus Murray.
Angus is the co-founder and national director of The Legal Forecast, Vice President of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, member of the Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, Chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia policy team and a death metal fan to boo...2022-01-261h 16Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)"We Don't Sell Your Data" and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies - Part 2“Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald
Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I have read and understood the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” only to nervously wonder what terms you just accepted? Whether we’re in our home with our family or confiding to a friend at the park there’s a high chance we cherish the privacy we can have with them. But what if I told you that someone in your house, in this very moment, has the power to hear your self-talk and to hear that inner voice th...2021-11-2444 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)"We Don't Sell Your Data" and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies - Part 2Listen to Episode 4 Part 1
“Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald
Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I have read and understood the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” only to nervously wonder what terms you just accepted? Whether we’re in our home with our family or confiding to a friend at the park there’s a high chance we cherish the privacy we can have with them. But what if I told you that someone in your house, in this very moment, has the power to hear your self-talk an...2021-11-2442 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)"We Don't Sell Your Data" and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies - Part 1“Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald
Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I have read and understood the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” only to nervously wonder what terms you just accepted? Whether we’re in our home with our family or confiding to a friend at the park there’s a high chance we cherish the privacy we can have with them. But what if I told you that someone in your house, in this very moment, has the power to hear your self-talk and to hear that inner voice th...2021-11-0546 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)"We Don't Sell Your Data" and Other Hilarious Privacy Lies - Part 1Listen to Episode 4 Part 2
“Mass surveillance creates a prison to the mind” Glenn Greenwald
Have you ever found yourself clicking on “Yes, I have read and understood the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” only to nervously wonder what terms you just accepted? Whether we’re in our home with our family or confiding to a friend at the park there’s a high chance we cherish the privacy we can have with them. But what if I told you that someone in your house, in this very moment, has the power to hear your self-talk an...2021-11-0546 min
Tech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)The Dark Patterns of DesignA good user interface design offers ease of use and a streamlined online experience, but some of your favorite websites have deceptive ploys built in to get you to do things you never intended to do. Are you an avid online shopper? Many e-commerce sites use cunning manipulation to get you to buy something you don’t want or need.
You might be greeted by a digital guilt trip when you click “no” on an “exclusive offer” or end up with a product in your shopping cart that you never selected. Is your email inbox overflowing with spam email...2021-09-3046 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)The Planned Obsolescence of TechManal al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin discuss the concept of Planned Obsolescence of Tech. Big Tech companies use a whole host of design and marketing tactics to get you to throw away your smart devices long before it’s necessary. Ever had a product break within weeks of the warranty expiring? What about that iPhone that slowed down after a software update? If you’ve ever walked away from a repair shop feeling frustrated after being told the cost to repair your device is close to the value of a new one, this episode is for you. Learn about the hist...2021-09-1638 minTech for Evil (Tech4Evil.com)The Dark Side of Targeted AdvertisingThe hidden world of targeted advertising and how they evolved to know everything about us, even the things we don’t share.2021-08-301h 05Tech4EvilThe Dark Side of Targeted AdvertisingThe hidden world of targeted advertising and how they evolved to know everything about us, even the things we don’t share.2021-08-301h 05