Tech Empire with Michael Kwet Podcast
1) Uber and worker exploitation in the transportation industry with Veena Dubal
This episode welcomes Veena Dubal to discuss Uber and workers in the transportation industry. The show is divided into three parts. First, it explains how “e-hailing services” like Uber and Lyft work,...Show More
Uber and worker exploitation in the transportation industry with Veena Dubal
1:00:50 | Oct 26th, 2020
2) The Quantified Worker and Worker Surveillance with Ifeoma Ajunwa
This episode welcomes Ifeoma Ajunwa to discuss how emerging technologies are changing the 21st century workplace. Job applications are now screened through automated systems, workers are being asked t...Show More
3) Your Phone Is Tracking Your Location with The NY Times' Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
This episode welcomes Jennifer Valentino-DeVries to discuss how smartphone apps are tracking your precise physical location. The data collected is being used for targeted advertising, retail analytics...Show More
Your Phone Is Tracking Your Location with The NY Times' Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
1:09:31 | Dec 21st, 2018
4) Arab Spring, pt 2: Jamal Khashoggi and Government Repression w/Iyad el-Baghdadi & Belabbes Benkredda
This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the second of 2 parts. We explore the murder of Jamal Kashoggi, whom our gue...Show More
5) Arab Spring, pt 1: Twitter, Revolution & Global Politics with Iyad el-Baghdadi & Belabbes Benkredda
This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the first of 2 parts. We explore the use of Twitter and social media in the ...Show More
6) Digital India: Privacy, Tech Industry and Aadhaar Biometrics with Mishi Choudhary
This episode welcomes Mishi Choudhary to discuss the state of Digital India. We describe Mishi's path to become founder of the Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) -- one of the country's mos...Show More
Digital India: Privacy, Tech Industry and Aadhaar Biometrics with Mishi Choudhary
1:01:39 | Sep 7th, 2018
7) The Black Box Society, E-Education and Big Tech Regulation with Frank Pasquale
This episode welcomes Frank Pasquale to discuss The Black Box Society. We explore Frank’s academic journey, and how black box technologies – technologies which the public cannot evaluate or understand...Show More
The Black Box Society, E-Education and Big Tech Regulation with Frank Pasquale
56:28 | Jun 1st, 2018
8) Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Information Fiduciaries with Jack Balkin and Kamel Ajii
This episode discusses the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica election fiasco, and what we can do about it. How should Big Tech companies be regulated? In a world of big data, how can we protect people'...Show More