Episodes

March 11, 2023

Should police get Ring footage whenever they want?; Would a TikTok ban alienate Gen Z & suburban moms? – Tech Law & Policy this Week

Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. Alfred Ng over at Politico reports that the police can obtain Ring camera footage without your permission. All they need is a warrant. But...

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March 6, 2023

Sean Davis: The Rise of Online Scammers – How to Keep Your Money Safe

The internet can be a minefield of financial scams, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Arm yourself with knowledge and stay protected from online fraud. Bio   Sean Davis is a privacy lawyer based in Washington, D.C. and Senior Analyst...

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March 4, 2023

Republican lawmakers move bill to ban TikTok; the White House releases a new blueprint to prevent online harassment and abuse – Tech law & Policy This Week

Characterizing the popular TikTok app as a modern-day “Trojan Horse” because its parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Michal McCaul, aa Texas Republican, introduced the “Deterring America's...

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Feb. 27, 2023

Meredith Broussard: Is it Okay to be AI?

In this episode of the Tech Policy Leaders podcast, discusses her new book ‘,’ which takes a critical look at algorithms and the people who create them.   Bio   Data journalist is an associate professor at the Arthur L. Carter...

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Feb. 25, 2023

Jan. 6th goon gets just 38 months for threatening AOC with assassination on Twitter, assaulting officers; US DoD exposed highly sensitive data for full 2 weeks -– Tech Law & Policy this Week

Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. Somehow, a U.S. government server running on Microsoft’s Azure government cloud was unsecured, exposing U.S. Special Operations Command...

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Feb. 20, 2023

ChatGPT: GPT-3, Law, & the Nature of Existence

ChatGPT is an  (AI) chatbot written in natural language processing (NLP) technology that can interact with its users on and respond in meaningful ways. AI-driven tools are emerging as powerful new tools in the legal industry, especially...

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Feb. 18, 2023

The online child abuse epidemic; Chinese tech billionaire vanishes -- Tech Law & Policy This Week

Folks, kids are having a really hard time, and a lot of it has to do with what’s happening on the internet. Some lawmakers appear to be trying to do the right thing, but it seems like all they’re really capable of doing is introducing legislation...

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Feb. 12, 2023

Ahmad Thomas: Defining Corporate Social Responsibility in a Turbulent Climate

Ahmad Thomas: A Glimpse Into a Shifting World - Examining the Purpose of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Turbulent Environment (CSR) has become an increasingly important part of business practices. Companies are ostensibly thinking more...

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Feb. 11, 2023

Report – Twitter makes millions from haters & incels; Women fend for themselves in hostile online environment – Tech Law & Policy This Week

<p>Hey everybody, I&rsquo;m Joe Miller and here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s going on in the world of tech law &amp; policy this week.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />So the White House confirmed...

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Feb. 5, 2023

[Encore Episode] Tiffany D. Cross: How to Stay True to Your Audience

[Encore Episode -- originally aired 1/17/2017]

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Feb. 4, 2023

China's spy balloon; EU Warns Musk on hate speech -- Tech Law & Policy This Week

<p>China was caught floating a spy balloon over Montana. Like no one was going to see it. What else is there to do in Montana except look up at the sky? According to the Washington Post, a defense official said, &ldquo;It loitered overhead...

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Jan. 30, 2023

Barry Ohlson: Fostering a Viewpoint Diverse Tech Bar

is essential for having meaningful dialogue and achieving true understanding. It allows people to be exposed to different perspectives and consider all sides of an issue without judgment. Viewpoint diversity can lead to better solutions, deeper...

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Jan. 27, 2023

Study: Trump’s return to Facebook; Buzzfeed moves to AI – Tech Law & Policy this Week

<p>Hey everybody, I&rsquo;m Joe Miller and here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s going on in the world of tech law &amp; policy this week.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;ChatGPT is still at the top of headlines this week with...

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Dec. 19, 2022

Joe Miller: Predictions for 2023

Hi everybody -   Just a quick, solo episode this week, and then we’re Audi 5,000  to get some rest and relaxation, spending time with friends and family for the holidays, etc.    It has been such a crazy year, hasn’t it? But I...

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Dec. 17, 2022

Study: Health apps share your data with advertisers; FB’s Trump ban ends Jan. 7th – Tech Law and Policy This Week

<p>Conservatives target online &lsquo;trafficking&rsquo; of abortion pills</p> <p>The Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision in Dobbs has thrown abortion law into disarray and conservatives say there isn&rsquo;t enough...

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Dec. 12, 2022

Zeve Sanderson: Researching Social Media & Politics

Bio Zeve Sanderson is the founding Executive Director of NYU's Center for . His research interests focus on measuring the diffusion and impacts of harmful online speech, as well as empirically testing the efficacy of interventions. He regularly writes...

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Dec. 9, 2022

DC AG lawsuit: Amazon stole Flex drivers' tips; White nationalists are back on Twitter -- Tech Law & Policy This Week

What’s going on? Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms like Google and Twitter from liability for content posted by internet users. Republicans and Democrats want the rule changed. It’s important to note that...

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Dec. 6, 2022

Vilas Dhar: Tech Optimism Today

Bio Vilas Dhar is the President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. An entrepreneur, technologist and human rights advocate, Vilas serves on the Advisory Council at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, as a...

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Dec. 3, 2022

Musk attacks Apple; SF oks killer police bots – Tech Law & Policy this Week

Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. The Federal Election Commission has adopted .   Why is it important? For years, the FEC has required certain disclosures for political...

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Nov. 28, 2022

Adam Kovacevich: Balancing Tech, Business & Progressive Policymaking

Adam Kovacevich: Balancing Tech, Business & Progressive Policymaking Bio Adam Kovacevich (Kuh-VACK-uh-VITCH) is the Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, a new centre-left tech industry policy coalition promoting technology’s progressive future....

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Nov. 22, 2022

Ashkhen Kazaryan: Tech Policy, the New Congress, and the Supreme Court

Ashkhen Kazaryan: Tech Policy, the New Congress, and the Supreme Court Bio Ashkhen Kazaryan is a tech policy expert. She manages and develops policy projects on free speech, content moderation, surveillance reform, and the intersection of...

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Nov. 18, 2022

Twitter is fading fast; Brutal caste discrimination against Indian gig workers -- Tech Law & Policy This Week

Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week. It’s a lot. Where should we start? Let’s start with Twitter - which continues to meltdown after Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company...

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Nov. 14, 2022

Chuck Keller: How to Get Faster Internet Speeds with USF

Bio Chuck is one of the country’s foremost experts on all aspects of federal and state universal service programs. Chuck had a leadership role at the FCC in the implementation of the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Musk floats possible Twitter bankruptcy; Crypto uncertainty after FTX implosion -- Tech Law & Policy This Week

Hey everybody, I’m Joe Miller and here’s what’s going on in the world of tech law & policy this week.   The Federal Trade Commission has expressed “deep concern” over Twitter’s implosion since Elon Musk took over the company last...

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