Stellar Work #39 Eva PenzeyMoog on designing safe products
Description
In this episode of the Stellar World Podcast, Benjamin interviews Eva PenzeyMoog, author of 'Design for Safety'. They discuss the various ways technology can be weaponized for interpersonal harm, particularly in the context of domestic violence and abuse. Eva shares insights on how tech can be misused in relationships, the importance of designing products with safety in mind, and the need for customization to empower users. They also touch on the challenges of raising tech-literate children in a digital age, the ethics of surveillance technology, and the role of activism in combating these issues.
Eva PenzeyMoog:
Eva PenzeyMoog is a US-based activist and designer working to make digital spaces safer for everyone through centering the safety of survivors of domestic violence.
In the past, Eva served as a rape crisis counselor, where she served as an advocate to sexual assault victims in emergency rooms. She also delivered a workshop on domestic violence and survivor support information to hundreds of participants, including educators, school support staff, and union groups. After entering the technology field as a designer, she began to focus on the intersections of technology and domestic violence. In 2019, she created the “Framework for Inclusive Safety,” which aims to help other technologists create safe and inclusive products. She is currently creating a set of standards for online and digital safety aimed at helping designers and programmers create safe products.
Eva leads design at an ag-tech company based in the midwest of the US, where she lives with her family. When not designing and thinking about safety, she can be found making cyanotype prints, reading apocalyptic novels, and working on new writing projects.
Eva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evapenzeymoog/
Evas Book: https://evapenzeymoog.com/design-for-safetyhttps://evapenzeymoog.com/design-for-safety
Evas Website: https://evapenzeymoog.com/
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tech Abuse and Safety Design
06:02 The Hidden Dangers of Domestic Violence
12:46 Real-World Examples of Safety Improvements
21:09 Raising Tech-Savvy Children in a Digital World
26:26 Surveillance in the Workplace: Ethical Concerns
31:22 The Dilemma of Privacy vs. Convenience
37:21 Activism and Political Action Against Surveillance
41:13 Exploring New Topics and Themes