Barrister by training, how do we even conceive of legal systems in the digital republic? I'll try and give her, i'm not beginning, horribly long answers, which is why you've run out of time. Your argument is a coll for scepticism and being critical, but without lapsing into cynicism. We haven't really had enough time to delve into the blue print the second half of the book, because we're already running out. But i'll ask you one more question before we open for questions. And because you are a barrister by training,. what is the role of the judiciary, or how do weEven conceive of legal system in the digital Republic?
Trolling, conspiracy theories, racist algorithms, cyberwarfare – every day our headlines are ablaze with negative stories about the internet. The problem? The unaccountable power of the big tech companies. That’s the view of bestselling author and barrister Jamie Susskind. His new book is The Digital Republic, which sets out his vision for a different type of society in which humans can take power back and reshape the digital world into a space where we can all flourish. Joining Jamie in conversation is another writer and strategic advisor working where culture and technology meet, Nina Schick, author of Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse.
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