The Brave Technologist The Right to Be Forgotten: Fundamental Human Rights in the Digital Realm
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May 15, 2024 Pat Walshe, the Data Protection Officer at Brave with over 28 years in the field, dives deep into the intersection of AI, privacy, and human rights. He questions the authenticity of big tech’s privacy claims and evaluates the current regulatory landscape's effectiveness. With a focus on geolocation tracking and data minimization, Pat highlights how tech companies hold more power than legal frameworks. He also advocates for proactive measures in app development to protect user data. A compelling discussion on safeguarding rights in our digital age!
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Unexpected Beginning
- Pat Walshe's privacy career began unexpectedly with a social anthropology degree.
- His curiosity about data's impact on human rights was piqued by a law enforcement job analyzing communications data.
Data Protection vs. Privacy
- Pat Walshe prefers "data protection" over "data privacy," emphasizing that data itself lacks privacy.
- He highlights how data impacts a broad range of human rights beyond just privacy.
Big Tech Privacy Concerns
- Pat Walshe questions big tech's privacy claims, citing Apple's continued ad delivery despite personalized ad settings being off.
- He advocates for user choice, contrasting Apple's approach with Brave's opt-in ad model.