Episode
Who owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
19:08
Published: Tue Mar 14 2023
Description
The emergence of data-driven mass surveillance "is threatening to turn privacy into a relic of the 20th century," says the anonymous YouTube creator known as Ordinary Things. Meanwhile, state-funded troll farms are spreading disinformation and curating chaos on platforms meant to connect us and revolutionize the way we live. Ordinary Things gives an enlightening account of the internet's strengths and weaknesses, warning that the fight for a free internet is a fight for our collective future.
Chapters
This podcast discusses the effects of digital decentralization on the way the world accesses the internet, particularly in the global south, where it has made a significant impact on organizing protests and sharing real-time information about violence.
00:00 - 04:59 (04:59)
Summary
This podcast discusses the effects of digital decentralization on the way the world accesses the internet, particularly in the global south, where it has made a significant impact on organizing protests and sharing real-time information about violence.
EpisodeWho owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The creation of ICANN ensures that the internet remains free of single company or government control, while recent UK proposals to connect social media accounts to government IDs threaten anonymity and free speech online.
05:00 - 14:50 (09:49)
Summary
The creation of ICANN ensures that the internet remains free of single company or government control, while recent UK proposals to connect social media accounts to government IDs threaten anonymity and free speech online.
EpisodeWho owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The internet is a global culture that has to be accessible to everyone, and although few companies may control it, their control is not assured.
14:50 - 18:58 (04:08)
Summary
The internet is a global culture that has to be accessible to everyone, and although few companies may control it, their control is not assured. Internet service providers are upset because bandwidth-hogging companies are not paying their fair share.