

What does the internet know about you?
Mar 4, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Hugh de Kretser, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, and Lizzie O'Shea, founder of Digital Rights Watch, delve into the complex world of digital privacy. They humorously illustrate how our daily lives are ripe for data collection while emphasizing the urgent need for stronger privacy reforms. Topics include the biases in AI, the societal impacts of surveillance capitalism, and the pressing necessity for Australia to catch up with global privacy standards. Their insights call for a balance between individual responsibility and governmental action on privacy matters.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
AI, Human Rights, and Historical Context
02:02 • 11min
The Battle for Digital Privacy
13:04 • 22min
Navigating the Privacy Landscape
34:52 • 11min
Navigating the Challenges of Facial Recognition Technology and Human Rights
46:10 • 3min
Privacy Reform in Australia: A Call to Action
49:01 • 5min