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Containing Big Tech

Sep 24, 2023
28:43
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Cybersecurity expert Tom Kemp discusses the implications of biometric data collection, companies getting privacy right/wrong, angel investing, antitrust lawsuits against Google, concerns about biometric data and privacy, significance of cybersecurity and investment opportunities, hacks and the future of data privacy.
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  • The book 'Containing Big Tech' explores the consequences of digital surveillance and offers solutions to protect civil rights, the economy, and democracy.
  • The ongoing antitrust lawsuits against Google highlight the need to break up their power in search and ad tech to foster competition.

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Privacy Concerns and the Need for Limits on Data Collection

People are increasingly concerned about the invasion of privacy by big tech companies and the over-collection of their data. The speaker argues that there is no need for apps to leak precise geolocation data for conducting commerce in the US. The book 'Containing Big Tech' aims to expose the consequences of digital surveillance, the use of AI, and the dominance of big tech companies, while also providing solutions to preserve civil rights, promote a healthy economy, and protect democracy.

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