Priv8 Podcast
March 9, 2022

Social Media and the Digital Afterlife with Dr. Elaine Kasket

Host Derek E. Silva joins Dr. Elaine Kasket, author of All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data. It’s a great conversation on digital immortality, who owns your social media profile in the afterlife, and …

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March 2, 2022

Future of Bitcoin Security and Privacy with Isaiah Jackson

This week's episode features an exclusive talk from Priv8's recent digital summit. Tech journalist Naomi Brockwell joins Isaiah Jackson, best-selling author of Bitcoin and Black America, for a great conversation on improving crypto security and...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Web3 and the Decentralized Future with Greg Osuri and Tor Bair

This week's episode features an exclusive talk from Priv8's recent digital summit. Tech journalist Benjamin Powers moderates a distinguished panel featuring CEO of Akash Network, Greg Osuri, Founder of the Secret Foundation, Tor Bair, and more to...

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Feb. 16, 2022

How Data Brokers Cash in on Your Privacy with Rob Shavell

Host Derek E. Silva joins Rob Shavell, CEO of Abine and DeleteMe, an online data protection company. We take a deep dive into how companies sell your personal information, the hidden powers of data brokers, and how to protect your …

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Feb. 9, 2022

Rethinking Privacy and Personal Data Ownership with Markus Lampinen

Host Derek E. Silva joins Markus Lampinen, CEO of Prifina an open app data market. They take a deep dive into personal data ownership, privacy challenges in the metaverse, and GDPR's rule on the right to be forgotten.

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Feb. 2, 2022

Bitcoin, Privacy, and Protecting Free Speech with Peter McCormack

Host Derek E. Silva joins Peter McCormack, Chairman of the sports club Bedford FC and host of the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast. They take deep dive into Peter’s journey into crypto, the impact of government surveillance, and protecting free speech...

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Jan. 26, 2022

Top Global Privacy Issues We Face in 2022 with Omer Tene

Host Derek E. Silva joins Omer Tene, Senior Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum, a privacy think tank advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. They take a deep dive into protecting privacy in an AI-driven world, …

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Jan. 19, 2022

Building the Future of Web3 and the Internet of Things with Eliott Te…

Host Derek E. Silva joins Eliott Teissoniere, Chief Blockchain Officer for Nodle a crowdsourced decentralized IoT network. A great conversation on stepping into the future with Web3, decentralized governance, and unlocking the power of the Internet of Things.

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Jan. 12, 2022

Digital Trust and Protecting Human Rights with Jonathan Dotan

Host Derek E Silva joins Starling Lab's founder Jonathan Dotan and producer of HBO's Emmy Award-winning series Silicon Valley. A great conversation on the original promise of the Internet, restoring digital trust and protecting human rights with Web3.

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Dec. 8, 2021

Biggest Privacy and Tech Stories of 2021 with Anne Ahola- Ward and Dr…

Host Derek E. Silva joins Founder of the Localization Lab, Dragana Kaurin, and futurist and CEO of CircleClick, Anne Ahola-Ward, for our annual privacy roundup discussion. We take a deep dive into ​​the biggest privacy and technology stories of 2021. …

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Dec. 1, 2021

Free Speech and Censorship Online with Glenn Greenwald

A special podcast episode features best-selling author and former constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald's keynote presentation from Priv8's digital summit. Glenn joins Orchid's CEO, Dr. Steven Waterhouse (Seven), and journalist Naomi Brockwell to talk about the importance of protecting free speech …

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Nov. 24, 2021

Anonymous Connections and Onion Routing with Paul Syverson

Host Derek E. Silva joins computer scientist Paul Syverson, inventor of Tor’s onion routing and a mathematician at the US Naval Research Laboratory. Paul shares how he created and deployed the first research designs and prototypes of onion routing with …

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Nov. 17, 2021

Kings of Crypto and the Big Tech Monopolies with Jeff John Roberts

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jeff John Roberts, Executive Editor for Decrypt and author of the 2019 book about Coinbase, Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley, and Onto Wall Street. They take a …

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Nov. 10, 2021

Protecting Human Rights in the Age of Surveillance with Matthew Guari…

Host Derek E. Silva joins Matthew Guariglia, a historian and Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They take a deep dive into the origins of modern policing, combating weaponized information, and protecting human rights in the age of surveillance.

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Nov. 3, 2021

Cybersecurity, and the New Era of Data Privacy with Dimitri Nemirovsky

Host Derek E. Silva joins Dimitri Nemirovsky, Co-founder of Atakama, a multi-factor encryption software company. A great conversation on #Bitcoin maximalism, power politics in cybersecurity, and the new era of data privacy.

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Oct. 27, 2021

The Politics of Bitcoin and Facebook's Metaverse with Gian Volpicelli

Host Derek E. Silva joins Gian Volpicelli, Senior Editor at Wired UK and author of Cryptocurrency: How Digital Money Could Transform Finance. They take a deep dive into the politics of Bitcoin, decentralized governance, and Facebook betting its future on …

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Oct. 20, 2021

China's Social Credit System and Ban on Crypto with Jeremy Goldkorn

Host Derek E Silva joins Jeremy Goldkorn, the editor-in-chief of SupChina, a New York-based, China-focused, news, information, and business services platform. They take a deep dive into China’s regulatory reform, the recent ban on crypto, and the complicated truth about …

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Oct. 13, 2021

Constitutional Privacy Rights and the Third Party Doctrine with Amie …

Host Derek E. Silva joins cybersecurity expert Amie Stepanovich, Executive Director at Silicon Flatirons, a research law center at UC Boulder. They take a deep dive into constitutional privacy, the third-party doctrine, and the changing dynamics of data collection

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Oct. 6, 2021

How to Build an Open, Decentralized, and Inclusive Internet with Juli…

Host Derek E. Silva joins Julian Zawistowski, Director of Golem Foundation, a decentralized marketplace for computing power. A great conversation on the power of decentralized governance, breaking corporate data silos, and empowering individuals to put privacy first by controlling their …

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Sept. 29, 2021

Digital Rights and Censorship's Impact on Society with Brett Solomon

Host Derek E Silva joins Brett Solomon, Executive Director and Co-founder of Access Now, where he leads the organizations to defend and extend the digital rights of users at risk around the world. They take a deep dive into tracking …

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Sept. 22, 2021

The NFT Art and Music Revolution with Jason Rieff

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jason Rieff, Co-founder of Noizd, a music-based NFT marketplace that allows fans to buy and sell the full rights to amazing unreleased collectible music. A great conversation on the NFT revolution, how Noizd is empowering …

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Sept. 15, 2021

Creator Economy and the Future of NFTs with Alexander Klus

Host Derek E. Silva joins Alexander Klus, Founder of Creaton, a new decentralized content sharing platform. A great conversation on where the creator economy is headed next, how NFTs unlock value for artists, and the future of digital media content.

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Sept. 8, 2021

Privacy by Design and Making Your Mark in the World with Sonny King

Host Derek E Silva joins Sonny King, Executive Technology Director for frog, an award-winning design studio. A great conversation on best practices for achieving privacy by design, the importance of building a more sustainable future, and how startups can make …

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Sept. 1, 2021

Digital Rights and Facebook's Supreme Court with Julie Owono

Host Derek E. Silva joins Julie Owono, Executive Director for Internet Without Borders, and an inaugural member of the Facebook Oversight Board. A great conversation on how we can work together to protect digital rights, the true power of social …

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