Privacy Interviews

Massive organizations are monitoring your online activities. Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online. We talk to experts, leaders, and developers in the privacy and security space to share the latest happenings in digital liberties advocacy.

Episodes

  1. Predictive AI w/ Carissa Véliz, University of Oxford Professor

    5 DAYS AGO

    Predictive AI w/ Carissa Véliz, University of Oxford Professor

    Privacy Guides sat down with Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and University of Oxford associate professor, to talk about how predictive AI will make a ‘meritocracy’ impossible, how lifelike chat bots are designed to deceive you, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Carissa Véliz is an associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, a renowned author and speaker, a board member of the Proton Foundation, and a member of UNESCO’s Women 4 Ethical AI. Her new book, ‘Prophecy,’ comes out on April 21st. Prophecy is about how extensive use of predictive analytics is undermining our abilities to defy the odds, making systems unaccountable, and increasing risk in business and society while creating a false sense of security. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759692/prophecy-by-carissa-veliz/ Some references in this video can be found on her website: https://www.carissaveliz.com/researchhttps://www.carissaveliz.com/writing💬 Join the community: https://discuss.privacyguides.net ❤️ Support our work: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/donate/ 🏡 Visit our website: https://www.privacyguides.org Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    29 min
  2. Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)

    28/10/2025

    Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)

    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Monbu9bh6nY Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent. In this video, we investigate the shady world of data brokers with investigative reporter Yael Grauer (Consumer Reports) to find out how they operate and what you can do about it. Data Removal Service Recommendations: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/data-broker-removals/ EasyOptOuts Review: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/03/easyoptouts-review/ Guest: Yael Grauer 🔗 Yael’s website: https://yaelwrites.com/ Big A$$ Data broker Opt-Out List: https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List Filling In the Gaps For People Search Site Removal Services: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/115L6LpQg_UX638IyUfdwGhRS7dIU3lKwz6fjAcDtE-0 Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/ Timestamps: 0:00 Your Private Information is For Sale 1:05 Who is Selling Your Data? 2:42 How They Get Your Address, Phone & More 3:46 The Legal Loophole That Allows This 4:40 Doxing, Stalking & Breaches 6:18 Can You Opt Out? 8:12 A Realistic Opt-Out Strategy 9:37 Are Data Removal Services Worth It? 11:17 An Alternative to Paid Opt-Out services 13:07 How effective are Data Removal Services? 14:49 Why Opting Out Isn’t Enough 💬 Join the community: https://discuss.privacyguides.net ❤️ Support our work: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/donate/ 🏡 Visit our website: https://www.privacyguides.org Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    17 min

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Massive organizations are monitoring your online activities. Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online. We talk to experts, leaders, and developers in the privacy and security space to share the latest happenings in digital liberties advocacy.

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