In today’s hyper-connected world, our personal information is being collected, shared, and sold—often without our knowledge or consent.

On Dec 31st, 2024 I was invited on to Al Jazeera to discuss internet censorship, the new Australian ban on children under 16 from accessing social media, and whether banning TikTok will help prevent the spreading of misinformation.

It’s easy to feel pessimistic, even hopeless, about the future of privacy in a world so deeply intertwined with technology.

“I have nothing to hide”.
It’s become a default response from many to overreaching surveillance.

Our phones and laptops are like personal tracking devices, constantly emitting signals that map our every move.

Your favorite apps might be secretly selling your location and personal data.

AI chatbots are taking over the world. But if you want to guarantee your privacy when using them, running an LLM locally is going to be your best bet.

As we rushed into the Web 2 era, privacy was left behind. There was a naive view that users could consent to something that was impossible to understand.

In this interview from Al Jazeera on October 16th, 2024; I discuss the current state of global privacy legislation, ways that we can encourage free speech without censorship, and strategies for the future of privacy around the world.