Crossed Wires15 Maj 2023

Banned!

As our politicians and elected officials debate the dangers of TikTok and end-to-end-encryption (E2EE), we need to look beyond the hysteria and scapegoating to the actual issues and how we have sensible discussions about what the risks of social media platforms actually are.

We’re joined by Rachel Hanson, a parent and elected official herself, to try to unpack what the real issues are and why simply banning social media services can lead to far more dangerous information control by our governments that could lead to more and more marginalisation of those already in need of accurate and verified information.

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Episode Links

Rachel Hanson – LinkTree
Montana becomes first state to ban TikTok – Gizmodo
‘TikTok bill’ is far too broad and could apply to almost any tech – Ars Technica
Hands off My TikTok. Banning It Would Hurt the Most Marginalized | Opinion – Newsweek
TikTok fined £12.7m for UK data protection law breaches – The Guardian
Factsheet: Amendment to the Online Safety Bill to help tackle child sexual exploitation and abuse online – UK Home Office
Don’t Scan Me – Open Rights Group

Chapter Times

00:00:04: Introductions
00:03:43: The Impact of TikTok
00:16:08: The Negatives of TikTok
00:26:56: Privacy & Consequences
00:40:59: The Control of Information
00:57:12: Social Media for Elected Officials
01:06:24: E2EE & The Challenge of CSAM
01:20:52: Wrapping Up

Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

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