IRL: Online Life is Real Life

This podcast episode explores the world of ransomware and the emotional impact it has on individuals. It shares stories of ransomware attacks and surprising customer service provided by hackers. The episode also features the IT expert who discovered the kill switch for the WannaCry ransomware. It delves into the early days of hacking, discusses the hacking process, and highlights common security mistakes made by companies.

This podcast explores the future of net neutrality and the potential consequences of its abolishment. It discusses differing perspectives on net neutrality and how it impacts small startups. The podcast also delves into the effects of net neutrality on gamers and highlights its significance as a civil rights issue. It emphasizes the importance of taking action to defend net neutrality.

You’ve heard the expression, “When something is free, you’re the product.” And, while you may think it’s no big deal to give away your personal data in exchange for free online services, how can you know that what you get for what you give is a fair trade? Meet some of the people determined to shape the reality (or lack thereof) of privacy online. IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org. Go here for the World Privacy Forum's list of the Top 10 Most Important Opt-outs. Mozilla also has a few suggestions on how to manage the data privacy challenge discussed in this episode. For more on this episode, including editorial commentary, visit Mozilla's Internet Citizen blog. Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.

Our online life is real life. We walk, talk, work, LOL and even love on the Internet – but we don’t always treat it like real life. Host Veronica Belmont explores this disconnect with stories from the wilds of the Web – and gets to the bottom of online issues that affect us all. Whether it’s privacy breaches, closed platforms, hacking, fake news, or cyber bullying, we the people have the power to change the course of the Internet, keeping it healthy, weird, and wonderful for everyone. IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For behind-the-scenes video of IRL Trailer production, and a bit more about why we're making this podcast, check out our blog.