Internet of Humans, with Jillian York and Konstantinos Komaitis.
Edited by Javier Pallero. S03E03: Meredith Whittaker
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Sep 18, 2023 
In this engaging discussion, Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation and former Faculty Director of the AI Now Institute, dives into the urgent need for privacy and encryption in our digital age. She emphasizes Signal's commitment to secure communications amid increasing surveillance pressures. The conversation also tackles the intricate balance between child safety legislation and privacy rights, as well as the pressing call for robust AI governance amid public concerns over corporate data control. Whittaker's insights spark a lively debate on ethics and user empowerment.
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Signal's Role in Privacy
- Signal emerged as a powerful response to commercialized surveillance dominating digital communication.
- Its strong encryption sets it apart as the most widely used truly private messaging app globally.
Encryption Protects Privacy
- End-to-end encryption protects normal private communication against pervasive commercial and government surveillance.
- The boundaries between commercial and government surveillance have become increasingly blurred over time.
Oppose Client-Side Scanning Laws
- Resist legislation like the UK Online Safety Bill that mandates client-side scanning undermining encryption.
- Such laws introduce vulnerabilities that compromise privacy and place users at risk from hackers and hostile actors.