Priv8 Podcast
Aug. 25, 2021

Freedom of the Press and Censorship Around the World with Leo Schwartz

Host Derek E. Silva joins Leo Schwartz, a reporter for Rest of World, an international nonprofit media organization. We take a deep dive into press freedom around the world, the spyware threat to journalists, and how social media affects the …

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Aug. 18, 2021

New Privacy Laws and the Digital Disruption of Human Rights with Dr. …

Host Derek E. Silva joins Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Director for the Future of Privacy Forum, a Washington, DC-based think tank and advocacy group focused on data privacy issues. They take a deep dive into the digital disruption of human rights, …

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Aug. 11, 2021

Internet Shutdowns and the Rise of Digital Authoritarianism with Berh…

Host Derek E Silva joins digital rights activist Berhan Taye, a senior advisor at Internews, a nonprofit supporting independent media in 100 countries. We take a deep dive into the rise of digital authoritarianism, combating misinformation online, and what happens …

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Aug. 4, 2021

Connecting the Human and Machine Economy with Raullen Chai

Host Derek E. Silva joins Raullen Chai, co-founder, and CEO of IoTeX, a decentralized network for the Internet of Things. Raullen shares his vision of an open ecosystem where humans and machines can interact with guaranteed trust, free will, and …

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July 28, 2021

The Philosophy of Bitcoin and the Great Privacy Debate with Jim Harper

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jim Harper, a privacy expert and senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that researches government, economics, and social welfare. They take a deep dive into the changing definition of privacy, …

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July 21, 2021

Facebook Effect and the Rise of the Data Economy with Kean Birch

A great interview with Kean Birch, an expert in technoscience and professor at York University. We take a deep dive into the Facebook effect, the rise of the data economy, and how private data changes the game of capitalism.

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July 14, 2021

Article 19, Internet Freedom, and Weaponizing Interpol with Michael C…

Derek E. Silva joins Michael Caster, the co-founder of Safeguard Defenders, a group helping human rights advocates protect civil liberties in Asia. They take a deep dive into how authoritarian governments are weaponizing Interpol, the right to Internet access, and …

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July 7, 2021

How Developers Can Strengthen Privacy and Security for the Internet w…

Host Derek E. Silva joins John Gleeson, COO of Storj Labs, a decentralized cloud storage provider. A great conversation on how developers can strengthen privacy and security, why data is worth protecting, and the future of the Internet.

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June 30, 2021

Shaping the Internet's Future and Social Benefits with Brittany Piove…

Host Derek E. Silva joins Brittany Piovesan, Program Officer for the Internet Society Foundation focused on initiatives that strengthen the Internet. Brittany shares her thoughts on how to use the Internet to shape a better future for education, healthcare, and …

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June 23, 2021

Internet Freedom and Digital Rights with Jason Pielemeier

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jason Pielemeier, Policy Director of the Global Network Initiative, which protects Internet freedom and digital rights. They take a deep dive into the evolution of corporate accountability, human rights principles, and the right to be …

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June 16, 2021

Digital Rights and Social Media in Africa with Gbenga Sesan

Host Derek E. Silva joins Gbenga Sesan, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion. They take a deep dive into the unique role of social media in Africa, Internet freedom, and why technology …

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June 9, 2021

Future of Web3 and the Battle for Data Sovereignty with Greg Osuri

What is the future of Web3? Host Derek E. Silva joins Greg Osuri, Founder and CEO of Akash Network, the open-source, decentralized cloud. They take a deep dive into the future impact of AI, overcoming the challenges of distributed networks, …

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June 2, 2021

How Technology Affects Criminal Justice and Human Rights with Rebecca…

How does technology affect our democracy and government? Host Derek E. Silva joins Rebecca Wexler, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley. They take a deep dive into the criminal justice system, the power imbalance caused by predictive technologies, and human …

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May 26, 2021

Human Rights and Building the Internet for Everyone with Dragana Kaur…

What happens when we design with equity in mind? Derek E. Silva joins Dragana Kaurin, a human rights researcher and Founder of The Localization Lab, an organization fighting for equal access to information. They take a deep dive into building …

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May 19, 2021

The Creator Economy and the Future of Programmable Money with Avichal…

Listen to a new episode of Priv8 Podcast! Derek E. Silva joins Avichal Garg, Co-founder, and Partner at Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm. A great conversation on the rise of the creator economy, privacy-first technologies, and the future of …

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May 12, 2021

Taiwan's Digital Democracy and How They Hacked the Pandemic with Audr…

We feature a special episode from Priv8's digital privacy summit with The New York Times’ Kara Swisher. She joins Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang to discuss lessons learned from Taiwan's unique response to the pandemic that successfully protected the population …

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May 5, 2021

Surveillance Capitalism and Why Online Privacy Matters with Edward Sn…

“Don't stay safe, stay free." This week we feature a special episode: Edward Snowden’s talk from the Priv8 digital privacy summit. He shares his thoughts on the rise of surveillance capitalism, why online privacy matters, and how to fix a …

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April 21, 2021

New Priv8 Podcast with Derek E. Silva

We are excited to share that Follow the White Rabbit is now the Priv8 Podcast with host Derek E. Silva. Join us for a weekly dose of commentary on privacy and technology. Join us this May for our first episode …

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April 14, 2021

Future of Bitcoin and Banking Privacy with Bill Barhydt

Interview with Bill Barhydt, Founder and CEO of Abra

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April 7, 2021

Blockchain Privacy and Transparency with Emin Gün Sirer

Interview with Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs

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March 31, 2021

Web 3.0 and the Evolution of Privacy with Tor Bair

Interview with Tor Bair, Founder of the Secret Foundation

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March 24, 2021

Crypto Privacy and the Defi Revolution with Aibek Esengulov

Interview with Aibek Esengulov, Founder of privacy wallet Unstoppable

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March 17, 2021

Confidential Computing and the Future of Security with Marvin Tong

Interview with Marvin Tong, CEO of Phala Network

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March 10, 2021

Climate Change and How to Help Save the Environment with Gregory Land…

Interview with Gregory Landua, co-founder of Regen Network

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