
Priv8 Podcast
We join founders, CEOs, and thought leaders for a weekly dose of commentary on technology, privacy, human rights, and Internet freedom in the digital age. Hosted by Derek E. Silva
Latest episodes

Feb 16, 2022 • 45min
How Data Brokers Cash in on Your Privacy with Rob Shavell
Host Derek E. Silva joins Rob Shavell, CEO of Abine and DeleteMe, an online data protection company. We take a deep dive into how companies sell your personal information, the hidden powers of data brokers, and how to protect your privacy online.

Feb 9, 2022 • 55min
Rethinking Privacy and Personal Data Ownership with Markus Lampinen
Host Derek E. Silva joins Markus Lampinen, CEO of Prifina an open app data market. They take a deep dive into personal data ownership, privacy challenges in the metaverse, and GDPR's rule on the right to be forgotten.

Feb 2, 2022 • 40min
Bitcoin, Privacy, and Protecting Free Speech with Peter McCormack
Host Derek E. Silva joins Peter McCormack, Chairman of the sports club Bedford FC and host of the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast. They take deep dive into Peter’s journey into crypto, the impact of government surveillance, and protecting free speech in the digital age.

Jan 26, 2022 • 44min
Top Global Privacy Issues We Face in 2022 with Omer Tene
Host Derek E. Silva joins Omer Tene, Senior Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum, a privacy think tank advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. They take a deep dive into protecting privacy in an AI-driven world, GDPR enforcement, and the top global privacy issues we face in 2022.

Jan 19, 2022 • 41min
Building the Future of Web3 and the Internet of Things with Eliott Teissoniere
Host Derek E. Silva joins Eliott Teissoniere, Chief Blockchain Officer for Nodle a crowdsourced decentralized IoT network. A great conversation on stepping into the future with Web3, decentralized governance, and unlocking the power of the Internet of Things.

Jan 12, 2022 • 44min
Digital Trust and Protecting Human Rights with Jonathan Dotan
Host Derek E Silva joins Starling Lab's founder Jonathan Dotan and producer of HBO's Emmy Award-winning series Silicon Valley. A great conversation on the original promise of the Internet, restoring digital trust and protecting human rights with Web3.

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
Biggest Privacy and Tech Stories of 2021 with Anne Ahola Ward and Dragana Kaurin
Host Derek E. Silva joins Founder of the Localization Lab, Dragana Kaurin, and futurist and CEO of CircleClick, Anne Ahola Ward, for our annual privacy roundup discussion. We take a deep dive into the biggest privacy and technology stories of 2021. Dragana and Anne share their perspective on the Facebook effect, how content moderation affects human rights, and how we can reimagine the Internet in 2022.

Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 7min
Free Speech and Censorship Online with Glenn Greenwald
A special podcast episode features best-selling author and former constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald's keynote presentation from Priv8's digital summit. Glenn joins Orchid's CEO, Dr. Steven Waterhouse (Seven), and journalist Naomi Brockwell to talk about the importance of protecting free speech and the impact of censorship online.

Nov 24, 2021 • 38min
Anonymous Connections and Onion Routing with Paul Syverson
Host Derek E. Silva joins computer scientist Paul Syverson, inventor of Tor’s onion routing and a mathematician at the US Naval Research Laboratory. Paul shares how he created and deployed the first research designs and prototypes of onion routing with David Goldschlag and Mike Reed. We take a deep dive into the rising concern over abandoned domains, why data privacy is a moving target, and how anonymous you really are online.

Nov 17, 2021 • 36min
Kings of Crypto and the Big Tech Monopolies with Jeff John Roberts
Host Derek E. Silva joins Jeff John Roberts, Executive Editor for Decrypt and author of the 2019 book about Coinbase, Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley, and Onto Wall Street. They take a deep dive into the impact of big tech monopolies, new crypto regulations, and Facebook’s metaverse dream.