Burning Platforms

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.  On this episode the panel is joined for an intimate discussion with the self described ‘emotional intelligent’ AI chatbot, Pi. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

This episode of Burning Platforms comes live from the Australian Labor Party National Conference Fringe Festival where we talk AI regulation, privacy reform and hack the data of an MP! Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.    With The Voice to Parliament referendum campaign in full swing, we examine the role that digital platforms play in influencing the discussion.   Our panel is joined special guest Queensland University of Technology Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Axel Bruns.   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.  

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.    This episode, we are joined by Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication from LaTrobe University to dissect ACMA's proposed new disinformation powers, and ask the question, 'Can we actually regulate disinformation?'   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.    

Technology described as artificial intelligence is becoming more pervasive, with AI algorithms transforming science and industry, along with our everyday lives. But what is AI really? Is it truly intelligent? Is it always a benignly useful modern-world companion?   Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.    This week, the Burning Platforms panel unpack this and more with AI academic Campbell Wilson on his new book 'Living with AI'.   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

Apps now harvest so much of our data, from our locations and movements, our shopping habits, even for some women - their fertility. What are the privacy implications of capturing this much bodily information? Burning Platforms speaks with academic Katharine Kemp about her work tracking the data-harvesting of fertility apps. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.  

With a new focus on protecting children online as part of an evolution of the Privacy Act, rights activist Chloe Shorten (Director Alfred Health and Industry Funds Services, Ambassador Foyer Foundation) joins the Burning Platforms panel to look at the case for using new and existing laws to define and enforce the rights of minors.   And don't forget to vote for our SXSW proposal.   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.    

With the first major review of the Australian Privacy Act in 40 years reaching end-game, the Burning Platforms panel unpack the state of events, and discuss a new report looking at how tick-a-box consent is undermining our freedom and privacy.   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

After the string of hacks in late 2022 the government has developed a new online identity wallet. What is the logic behind it? Will it provide better privacy for citizens? And should we trust government with our data anyway?   Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.      This week Peter Lewis, Lizzie O'Shea, and Dan Stinton are joined by Professor Ed Santow, Director for Policy & Governance at the Human Technology Institute, and Industry Professor for Responsible Technology at the University of Technology Sydney.   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.  

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech.    This week, we speak with Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow, authors of new book 'Chokepoint Capitalism' and explore how creatives can break free of Big Tech and Big Content   Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.