Best Techpolicy Podcasts (2025)

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Coming Soon: How to Fix the Internet Season Six 1:33

3h ago1:33

1:33

Now more than ever, we need to build, reinforce, and protect the tools and technology that support our freedom. EFF’s How to Fix the Internet returns with another season full of forward-looking and hopeful conversations with the smartest and most creative leaders, activists, technologists, policy makers, and thinkers around. People who are working …

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Vote for “How to Fix the Internet” in the Webby Awards People's Voice Competition! 0:38

19d ago0:38

0:38

EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast is a nominee in the Webby Awards 29th Annual People's Voice competition – and we need your support to bring the trophy home! Voting ends on April 17, so if you like what we do here by trying to envision a better digital future—please take a moment to go to eff.org/webby to cast your vote.…

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Securing the Internet: A Conversation with Chris Locke, Internet Society Foundation 12:15

23d ago12:15

12:15

Join Lim May-Ann, Director of Multilateral Relations, Data Policy, and Partnerships at Access Partnership and special guest Chris Locke, EVP at Internet Society and Managing Director of the Internet Society Foundation, for an insightful discussion on what it takes to build a secure and open internet. Chris shares his perspective on the critical cha…

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Mini Episode- A Brief Overview of Defensive Accelerationism 13:52

1M ago13:52

13:52

🎙️ In this mini episode, Hunter breaks down the core principles of d/acc (defensive, decentralized, differentially democratic accelerationism) and why it matters for our technological future. Learn about Vitalik Buterin's three pillars of d/acc—defensive, decentralized, and differentially democratic accelerationism—and how they aim to maintain huma…

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Rerelease - Dr. Seuss Warned Us 30:59

1M ago30:59

30:59

This episode was first released on May 2, 2023. Dr. Seuss wrote a story about a Hawtch-Hawtcher Bee-Watcher whose job it is to watch his town’s one lazy bee, because “a bee that is watched will work harder, you see.” But that doesn’t seem to work, so another Hawtch-Hawtcher is assigned to watch the first, and then another to watch the second... unt…

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Episode 3: Accelerating Latin America with Cush from Odisea Labs 23:05

1M ago23:05

23:05

🌴🚀 How is crypto ACTUALLY being used in Latin America? 💰 In this episode, we sit down with Cush from Odisea to explore how frontier tech is transforming communities across Latin America! 🌎 From Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador to billion-dollar crypto remittances in Mexico, discover why latam/acc might be the most exciting tech movement you haven't …

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Sustainable Data Centres and Impactful Energy Policy 27:19

2M ago27:19

27:19

Podcast guest: Professor LEE Poh Seng, Executive Director, Energy Studies Institute, NUS. In this episode, Dr. Lee Poh Seng, head of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute, speaks about data centres and effective energy policy. Taking Singapore as a case-study, he underscores the importance of green energy imports, innovative green energy solutions l…

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Episode 2: d/acc & TinyCloud: Who Controls Your Data When AI Remembers Everything? 33:19

3M ago33:19

33:19

What happens when AI can remember every conversation you've ever had? 🎙️ Hunter and Sam dive into this future that's closer than you think, introducing d/acc (Decentralized and Democratic Differentially Defensive Acceleration) and TinyCloud. Learn why the battle for data control isn't just about privacy – it's about keeping your freedom of choice i…

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d/acc One Year Later: A Deep Dive into Vitalik's Vision 1:18:51

3M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Join us for our inaugural episode as we explore Vitalik Buterin's groundbreaking paper on defensive accelerationism (d/acc) and its implications for humanity's future. Hunter and Sam break down the three pillars of d/acc - democratic, decentralized, and differentially defensive acceleration - and discuss how these principles can help us navigate th…

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What’s Next for AI Governance? 10:19

5M ago10:19

10:19

In this episode of the Access Partnership podcast, Meghan Chilappa, Policy Counsel, and Matthew Sharp, Senior Manager at Access Partnership, reflect on key insights from a recent roundtable discussion on International AI Governance: Best Practices and Future Challenges, held in Brussels. This invitation-only event brought together policymakers, ind…

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Rerelease - So You Think You're a Critical Thinker 43:51

7M ago43:51

43:51

This episode was first released on March 21, 2023. The promise of the internet was that it would be a tool to melt barriers and aid truth-seekers everywhere. But it feels like polarization has worsened in recent years, and more internet users are being misled into embracing conspiracies and cults. From QAnon to anti-vax screeds to talk of an Illumi…

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Accelerating AI Skills for the Future of Work with AWS 28:37

7M ago28:37

28:37

Emmanuel Pillai, Head of ASEAN – Education & Training at Amazon Web Services, discusses how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries across the Asia Pacific. AI is creating new opportunities and challenges, pushing organizations and workers to adapt to an increasingly dynamic workforce. A study commissioned by AWS and conducted by Access Par…

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Fighting Enshittification 39:15

10M ago39:15

39:15

The early internet had a lot of “technological self-determination" — you could opt out of things, protect your privacy, control your experience. The problem was that it took a fair amount of technical skill to exercise that self-determination. But what if it didn’t? What if the benefits of online privacy, security, interoperability, and free speech…

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AI in Kitopia 38:19

10M ago38:19

38:19

Artificial intelligence will neither solve all our problems nor likely destroy the world, but it could help make our lives better if it’s both transparent enough for everyone to understand and available for everyone to use in ways that augment us and advance our goals — not for corporations or government to extract something from us and exert power…

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AI on the Artist’s Palette 38:38

11M ago38:38

38:38

Collaging, remixing, sampling—art always has been more than the sum of its parts, a synthesis of elements and ideas that produces something new and thought-provoking. Technology has enabled and advanced this enormously, letting us access and manipulate information and images in ways that would’ve been unimaginable just a few decades ago. For Nettri…

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Chronicling Online Communities 35:47

11M ago35:47

35:47

From Napster to YouTube, some of the most important and controversial uses of the internet have been about building community: connecting people all over the world who share similar interests, tastes, views, and concerns. Big corporations try to co-opt and control these communities, and politicians often promote scary narratives about technology’s …

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Building a Tactile Internet 33:11

12M ago33:11

33:11

Blind and low-vision people have experienced remarkable gains in information literacy because of digital technologies, like being able to access an online library offering more than 1.2 million books that can be translated into text-to-speech or digital Braille. But it can be a lot harder to come by an accessible map of a neighborhood they want to …

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Right to Repair Catches the Car 34:53

1y ago34:53

34:53

If you buy something—a refrigerator, a car, a tractor, a wheelchair, or a phone—but you can't have the information or parts to fix or modify it, is it really yours? The right to repair movement is based on the belief that you should have the right to use and fix your stuff as you see fit, a philosophy that resonates especially in economically tryin…

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Anti-Trust/Pro-Internet 38:37

1y ago38:37

38:37

Imagine an internet in which economic power is more broadly distributed, so that more people can build and maintain small businesses online to make good livings. In this world, the behavioral advertising that has made the internet into a giant surveillance tool would be banned, so people could share more equally in the riches without surrendering t…

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About Face (Recognition) 36:28

1y ago36:28

36:28

Is your face truly your own, or is it a commodity to be sold, a weapon to be used against you? A company called Clearview AI has scraped the internet to gather (without consent) 30 billion images to support a tool that lets users identify people by picture alone. Though it’s primarily used by law enforcement, should we have to worry that the eavesd…

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AI's Impact on Data Management Amid Regulatory Shifts 29:10

1y ago29:10

29:10

Join Natalie Taylor in this episode of AI Global Watch as she sits down with James Herbert, CEO of Pivotl. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities of data transformation, discussing the influence of modern platforms and #AI. Gain valuable insights into the ramifications of #GDPR and its wake-up call for businesses, as well as the #C…

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"I-Squared" Governance 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

Imagine a world in which the internet is first and foremost about empowering people, not big corporations and government. In that world, government does “after-action” analyses to make sure its tech regulations are working as intended, recruits experienced technologists as advisors, and enforces real accountability for intelligence and law enforcem…

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AI in Cybersecurity, Friend or Foe? with James Bruckel 21:11

1y ago21:11

21:11

In this episode of AI Global Watch, Natalie Taylor from Access Partnership takes us through the evolving landscape of #cybersecurity in the age of #digitaltransformation. With the global cost of #cybercrime expected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, the role of AI in cybersecurity is becoming increasingly complex, serving both as a shield and a spea…

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Open Source Beats Authoritarianism 39:22

1y ago39:22

39:22

What if we thought about democracy as a kind of open-source social technology, in which everyone can see the how and why of policy making, and everyone’s concerns and preferences are elicited in a way that respects each person’s community, dignity, and importance? This is what Audrey Tang has worked toward as Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, a posi…

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Coming Soon: How to Fix the Internet Season Five 1:48

1y ago1:48

1:48

We cannot build a better future unless we can envision it. EFF’s How to Fix the Internet returns with another season full of inspiring conversations with some of the smartest and most interesting people around who are thinking about how to make the internet – and the world – a better place for all of us. Co-hosts Executive Director Cindy Cohn and A…

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ITUWRC-23 Special: Spectrum, Satellites, and the Future of Telecom 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

Delving into the heart of #telecommunications, this #wrc23 Special podcast features Michael Thompson and William Webb discussing the pivotal outcomes of the #WorldRadioConference2023 (WRC 23) in Dubai. They tackle the conference's unique challenges amidst COVID-19, the heated debate over the upper 6 GHz band, and the varied spectrum allocation acro…

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Digitising the Philippines: Exploring 5G, AI, and Telecom Trends 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

31:11

In this "Independent Thinkers on Digital" episode, Colin Christie discusses the Philippines' success with SMS and social media, the 5G development driven by social media demand, and the government's role in telecom. He also explores AI's impact on healthcare administration. For more insights and discussions on digital innovation in the Philippines,…

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Saudi Arabia's Race to AI Dominance with Dr. Mejdal Alqahtani - NextGen Tech 30:02

1+ y ago30:02

30:02

In this episode of NextGen Tech podcast, Access Partnership’s Rati Kvantaliani and Dr. Mejdal Alqahtani delve into the kingdom's heavy investment in AI. Dr. Alqahtani sheds light on transformative AI projects in healthcare and smart cities, emphasising Saudi Arabia's ambitious goal to lead the global AI forefront by 2030. The discussion touches upo…

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Regulating Tech for Women's Digital Empowerment with Onica Makwakwa - Global Policy Review 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

On this episode of Global Policy Review podcast, Nada Ihab, Senior Policy Manager at Access Partnership and Onika Mkwakwa, Executive Director of the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, delve into a discussion centering on the intricate challenge of regulating swiftly evolving technologies while reconciling the disparity between innovation and the…

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Assessing the UK AI Safety Summit with Sarah Hunter - Independent Thinkers on Digital 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

30:34

Following the UK AI Safety Summit, William Webb and Sarah Hunter delved into its effectiveness and pondered the impact of national regulations in the EU and US on global regulatory efforts. Their discussion shifted towards identifying the actual threats and contemplating the repercussions of eroding trust in media and government. In the push for re…

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Lord Holmes of Richmond on AI Regulation and Inclusion - AI Global Watch 19:52

1+ y ago19:52

19:52

Join us for the latest episode of Access Partnership's podcasts, where our team of global experts explore the interplay between innovation and its regulatory impediments, outlining how we can leverage the former to resolve the latter. In this episode of AI Global Watch, Jessica Birch, a Policy Analyst in our UK team, has the privilege of interviewi…

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Rerelease: Securing the Vote 31:02

1+ y ago31:02

31:02

This episode was first published on May 24, 2022. Pam Smith has been working to secure US elections for years, and now as the CEO of Verified Voting, she has some important ideas about the role the internet plays in American democracy. Pam joins Cindy and Danny to explain how elections can be more transparent and more engaging for all. U.S. democra…

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AI Dreams: The Regulator's Dilemma 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

The debate around AI regulation has focused extensively on what should happen, but in a world of conflicting interests, complex technical questions, and competing philosophies, what can be achieved? This question formed the core of Access Partnership CTO William Webb’s presentation at the AI Summit in London on 15 June. Under the title ‘AI Dreams: …

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Safeguarding Online Spaces with Flynn Adams 18:31

2y ago18:31

18:31

Flynn Adams outlines the need for coordinated action on online safety In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy Review podcast, host Dana Poponete is joined by Flynn Adams, Founder and CEO of INTELiQORE, to discuss how to address the challenges presented by online safety. Outlining her personal experience with trolling and fraud, …

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Can AI solve content moderation and regulatory compliance for platforms in 2023? 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Harnessing AI as a content moderation tool involves grappling with complex challenges, spanning from algorithm bias and contextual understanding to striking a balance between automated decision-making and human oversight. With a view to addressing these complexities, this webinar explores the role of AI in the future of content moderation. The disc…

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How do we create safe, child-friendly interactive platforms? 1:01:59

2y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

The rise of interactive online platforms has provided children with an exciting opportunity to engage in diverse online learning experiences and virtual spaces that allow them to play and connect with others from different cultures and backgrounds in an immersive environment. However, to fully unlock the potential of these platforms and ensure chil…

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Who Inserted the Creepy? 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

Writers sit watching a stranger’s search engine terms being typed in real time, a voyeuristic peek into that person’s most private thoughts. A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company but uncovers an agenda affecting the lives of all of humanity. An app developer keeps pitching the craziest, most harmful ideas she can imagine but the tech…

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Generative AI & the Creative Sector: The EU's AI Act 1:00:27

2y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

As the European Parliament finalises its position on the AI Act, a critical debate has emerged surrounding AI-generated content and open-source systems. The outcome of this debate has far-reaching implications for businesses, organisations, and individuals who use AI-generated content, making it essential to understand the challenges and opportunit…

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Responsible AI: From concept to practice 59:08

2y ago59:08

59:08

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes industries and transforms our lives, concerns around its potential harm have led to the concept of responsible AI. But defining what constitutes responsible AI and who should be responsible for it remains a challenge. Our panel of experts discussed how to turn responsible AI from theory into practice, …

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People with Disabilities are the Original Hackers 33:25

2y ago33:25

33:25

People with disabilities were the original hackers. The world can feel closed to them, so they often have had to be self-reliant in how they interact with society. And that creativity and ingenuity is an unappreciated resource. Henry Claypool has been an observer and champion of that resource for decades, both in government and in the nonprofit sec…

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Unpacking US National Cybersecurity Strategy: Global Implications 1:00:03

2y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Cybercrime has become one of the fastest-growing criminal industries globally, with a staggering $7 trillion USD lost in 2022 alone. In fact, if cybercrime were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China. With several high-profile cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure, governments around the world ar…

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Unlocking the Future of AI with Var Shankar 17:18

2y ago17:18

17:18

In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy Review podcast, host Dana Poponete is joined by Var Shankar, Director of Policy at the Responsible AI Institute, to explore the challenges and opportunities of AI regulation. In a conversation ranging from AI literacy and the impact of large language models on public discourse to the possi…

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Dr. Seuss Warned Us 29:34

2y ago29:34

29:34

Dr. Seuss wrote a story about a Hawtch-Hawtcher Bee-Watcher whose job it is to watch his town’s one lazy bee, because “a bee that is watched will work harder, you see.” But that doesn’t seem to work, so another Hawtch-Hawtcher is assigned to watch the first, and then another to watch the second... until the whole town is watching each other watch a…

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Safer Sex Work Makes a Safer Internet 33:52

2y ago33:52

33:52

An internet that is safe for sex workers is an internet that is safer for everyone. Though the effects of stigmatization and criminalization run deep, the sex worker community exemplifies how technology can help people reduce harm, share support, and offer experienced analysis to protect each other. But a 2018 federal law purportedly aimed at stopp…

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Losing Until We Win: Realistic Revolution in Science Fiction 37:21

2y ago37:21

37:21

When a science-fiction villain is defeated, we often see the heroes take their victory lap and then everyone lives happily ever after. But that’s not how real struggles work: In real life, victories are followed by repairs, rebuilding, and reparations, by analysis and introspection, and often, by new battles. Science-fiction author and science jour…

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Bridging Realities through Policy and Innovation with Luis Bravo Martins 15:55

2y ago15:55

15:55

Dive into the metaverse with Luis Bravo Martins as he unravels its mysteries, opportunities, and challenges in the latest episode of Access Partnership's Global Policy Review podcast. Discover the crucial role policymakers play in shaping a fair, equitable, and user-centric virtual future, and learn how regulatory leadership can help balance innova…

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So You Think You're a Critical Thinker 42:49

2y ago42:49

42:49

The promise of the internet was that it would be a tool to melt barriers and aid truth-seekers everywhere. But it feels like polarization has worsened in recent years, and more internet users are being misled into embracing conspiracies and cults. From QAnon to anti-vax screeds to talk of an Illuminati bunker beneath Denver International Airport, A…

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Making the Invisible Visible 35:41

2y ago35:41

35:41

What would the internet look like if it weren't the greatest technology of mass surveillance in the history of mankind? Trevor Paglen wonders about this, and he makes art from it. To Paglen, art is a conversation with the past and the future – artifacts of how the world looks at a certain time and place. In our time and place, it’s a world dogged b…

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What Needs to Change? 22:44

2y ago22:44

22:44

Game-changing technologies are emerging with ever-greater frequency, but regulators march to a much slower beat. Scepticism breeds mistrust, leading to global inaction. How can we help policymakers to pick up the tempo? Access Partnership’s flagship podcast, Global Policy Review, explores the interplay between innovation and its regulatory impedime…

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The Right to Imagine Your Own Future 25:22

2y ago25:22

25:22

Too often we let the rich and powerful dictate what technology’s future will be, from Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse to Elon Musk’s neural implants. But what if we all were empowered to use our voices and perspectives to imagine a better world in which we all can thrive while creating and using technology as we choose? That idea guides Deji Bryce Oluk…

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