Priv8 Podcast

Host Derek E. Silva joins Rob Shavell, CEO of Abine and DeleteMe, an online data protection company. We take a deep dive into how companies sell your personal information, the hidden powers of data brokers, and how to protect your privacy online.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Markus Lampinen, CEO of Prifina an open app data market. They take a deep dive into personal data ownership, privacy challenges in the metaverse, and GDPR's rule on the right to be forgotten.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Peter McCormack, Chairman of the sports club Bedford FC and host of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast. They take deep dive into Peter's journey into crypto, the impact of government surveillance, and protecting free speech in the digital age.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Omer Tene, Senior Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum, a privacy think tank advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. They take a deep dive into protecting privacy in an AI-driven world, GDPR enforcement, and the top global privacy issues we face in 2022.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Eliott Teissoniere, Chief Blockchain Officer for Nodle a crowdsourced decentralized IoT network. A great conversation on stepping into the future with Web3, decentralized governance, and unlocking the power of the Internet of Things.

Host Derek E Silva joins Starling Lab's founder Jonathan Dotan and producer of HBO's Emmy Award-winning series Silicon Valley. A great conversation on the original promise of the Internet, restoring digital trust and protecting human rights with Web3.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Founder of the Localization Lab, Dragana Kaurin, and futurist and CEO of CircleClick, Anne Ahola Ward, for our annual privacy roundup discussion. We take a deep dive into ​​the biggest privacy and technology stories of 2021. Dragana and Anne share their perspective on the Facebook effect, how content moderation affects human rights, and how we can reimagine the Internet in 2022.

A special podcast episode features best-selling author and former constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald's keynote presentation from Priv8's digital summit. Glenn joins Orchid's CEO, Dr. Steven Waterhouse (Seven), and journalist Naomi Brockwell to talk about the importance of protecting free speech and the impact of censorship online.

Host Derek E. Silva joins computer scientist Paul Syverson, inventor of Tor's onion routing and a mathematician at the US Naval Research Laboratory. Paul shares how he created and deployed the first research designs and prototypes of onion routing with David Goldschlag and Mike Reed. We take a deep dive into the rising concern over abandoned domains, why data privacy is a moving target, and how anonymous you really are online.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jeff John Roberts, Executive Editor for Decrypt and author of the 2019 book about Coinbase, Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley, and Onto Wall Street. They take a deep dive into the impact of big tech monopolies, new crypto regulations, and Facebook's metaverse dream.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Matthew Guariglia, a historian and Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They take a deep dive into the origins of modern policing, combating weaponized information, and protecting human rights in the age of surveillance.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Dimitri Nemirovsky, Co-founder of Atakama, a multi-factor encryption software company. A great conversation on #Bitcoin maximalism, power politics in cybersecurity, and the new era of data privacy.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Gian Volpicelli, Senior Editor at Wired UK and author of Cryptocurrency: How Digital Money Could Transform Finance. They take a deep dive into the politics of Bitcoin, decentralized governance, and Facebook betting its future on the metaverse.

Host Derek E Silva joins Jeremy Goldkorn, the editor-in-chief of SupChina, a New York-based, China-focused, news, information, and business services platform. They take a deep dive into China's regulatory reform, the recent ban on crypto, and the complicated truth about their social credit system.

Host Derek E. Silva joins cybersecurity expert Amie Stepanovich, Executive Director at Silicon Flatirons, a research law center at UC Boulder. They take a deep dive into constitutional privacy, the third-party doctrine, and the changing dynamics of data collection.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Julian Zawistowski, Director of Golem Foundation, a decentralized marketplace for computing power. A great conversation on the power of decentralized governance, breaking corporate data silos, and empowering individuals to put privacy first by controlling their own data.

Host Derek E Silva joins Brett Solomon, Executive Director and Co-founder of Access Now, where he leads the organizations to defend and extend the digital rights of users at risk around the world. They take a deep dive into tracking global Internet shutdowns, censorship's impact on society, and how to protect freedom of expression online.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jason Rieff, Co-founder of Noizd, a music-based NFT marketplace that allows fans to buy and sell the full rights to amazing unreleased collectible music. A great conversation on the NFT revolution, how Noizd is empowering artists to control their music and helping listeners discover new talent.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Alexander Klus, Founder of Creaton, a new decentralized content sharing platform. A great conversation on where the creator economy is headed next, how NFTs unlock value for artists, and the future of digital media content.

Host Derek E Silva joins Sonny King, Executive Technology Director for frog, an award-winning design studio. A great conversation on best practices for achieving privacy by design, the importance of building a more sustainable future, and how startups can make their mark in the world.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Julie Owono, Executive Director for Internet Without Borders, and an inaugural member of the Facebook Oversight Board. A great conversation on how we can work together to protect digital rights, the true power of social media restrictions, and why Facebook created its own Supreme Court.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Leo Schwartz, a reporter for Rest of World, an international nonprofit media organization. We take a deep dive into press freedom around the world, the spyware threat to journalists, and how social media affects the news.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Director for the Future of Privacy Forum, a Washington, DC-based think tank and advocacy group focused on data privacy issues. They take a deep dive into the digital disruption of human rights, how the culture of surveillance dictates our daily lives, and new privacy laws from around the world.

Host Derek E Silva joins digital rights activist Berhan Taye, a senior advisor at Internews, a nonprofit supporting independent media in 100 countries. We take a deep dive into the rise of digital authoritarianism, combating misinformation online, and what happens to countries when the Internet shuts down.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Raullen Chai, co-founder, and CEO of IoTeX, a decentralized network for the Internet of Things. Raullen shares his vision of an open ecosystem where humans and machines can interact with guaranteed trust, free will, and privacy.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jim Harper, a privacy expert and senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that researches government, economics, and social welfare. They take a deep dive into the changing definition of privacy, reforming Section 230, and why Bitcoin's value is all in the eye of the 'bithodler'.

A great interview with Kean Birch, an expert in technoscience and professor at York University. We take a deep dive into the Facebook effect, the rise of the data economy, and how private data changes the game of capitalism.

Derek E. Silva joins Michael Caster, the co-founder of Safeguard Defenders, a group helping human rights advocates protect civil liberties in Asia. They take a deep dive into how authoritarian governments are weaponizing Interpol, the right to Internet access, and how Article 19 protects freedom of expression.

Host Derek E. Silva joins John Gleeson, COO of Storj Labs, a decentralized cloud storage provider. A great conversation on how developers can strengthen privacy and security, why data is worth protecting, and the future of the Internet.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Brittany Piovesan, Program Officer for the Internet Society Foundation focused on initiatives that strengthen the Internet. Brittany shares her thoughts on how to use the Internet to shape a better future for education, healthcare, and create more economic opportunities for us all.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Jason Pielemeier, Policy Director of the Global Network Initiative, which protects Internet freedom and digital rights. They take a deep dive into the evolution of corporate accountability, human rights principles, and the right to be forgotten.

Host Derek E. Silva joins Gbenga Sesan, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working on digital inclusion. They take a deep dive into the unique role of social media in Africa, Internet freedom, and why technology can't fix inequality online.

What is the future of Web3? Host Derek E. Silva joins Greg Osuri, Founder and CEO of Akash Network, the open-source, decentralized cloud. They take a deep dive into the future impact of AI, overcoming the challenges of distributed networks, and the battle for data sovereignty.

How does technology affect our democracy and government? Host Derek E. Silva joins Rebecca Wexler, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley. They take a deep dive into the criminal justice system, the power imbalance caused by predictive technologies, and human rights in the digital age.

What happens when we design with equity in mind? Derek E. Silva joins Dragana Kaurin, a human rights researcher and Founder of The Localization Lab, an organization fighting for equal access to information. A deep dive into building the Internet for everyone, and the privacy issues surrounding digital identity.

Listen to a new episode of Priv8 Podcast! Derek E. Silva joins Avichal Garg, Co-founder, and Partner at Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm. A great conversation on the rise of the creator economy, privacy-first technologies, and the future of programmable money.

This week we feature a special episode from Priv8's digital privacy summit with The New York Times' Kara Swisher. She joins Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang to discuss lessons learned from Taiwan's unique response to the pandemic that successfully protected the population while preserving privacy and democracy.

"Don't stay safe, stay free." This week we feature a special episode: Edward Snowden's talk from the Priv8 digital privacy summit. He shares his thoughts on the rise of surveillance capitalism, why online privacy matters, and how to fix a broken Internet.

We are excited to share that Follow the White Rabbit is now the Priv8 Podcast with host Derek E. Silva. Tune in for a weekly dose of commentary on privacy and technology. Join us this May for our first episode featuring Edward Snowden's talk from the Priv8 digital privacy summit!

Go down the rabbit hole with serial entrepreneur Bill Barhydt, Founder, and CEO of Abra, the digital cash peer-to-peer money transfer network available in over 150 countries. We take a deep dive into the future of banking, how to protect your financial privacy with Bitcoin, and why fungibility is key for crypto.

We go down the rabbit hole with Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche blockchain platform. A leader in peer-to-peer systems, he shares his thoughts on how to build trust, transparency, and privacy with decentralizing technologies.

Go down the rabbit hole with Tor Bair, Founder of the Secret Foundation, an organization that supports the adoption of open-source privacy technologies. A great conversation on the effects of Web3 in a digital world, why blockchain is the blueprint for a new economy, and the evolution of privacy.

Go down the rabbit hole with Aibek Esengulov, Founder of Horizontal Systems, the developers of the privacy-focused wallet, Unstoppable. We take a deep dive into the DEFI revolution, investing without borders, and the rise of digital collectibles.

We go down the rabbit hole with Marvin Tong, co-founder, and CEO of Phala Network. We take a deep dive into how companies can leverage big data, the role of confidential computing, and how Phala is bringing on-chain privacy to the Polkadot ecosystem.

We go down the rabbit hole with Gregory Landua, co-founder of Regen Network, a global marketplace that aligns economics with ecology. We take a deep dive into how we can reverse climate change, become carbon neutral, and collaborate better with each other.

Go down the rabbit hole with Miko Matsumura, co-founder of crypto exchange Evercoin and General Partner with Gumi Ventures, an investment fund focused on early stage blockchain startups. He shares his thoughts on the impact of open source on human rights, why Bitcoin is a social network, and the emergence of ICOs.

We go down the rabbit hole with David "Gumby" Henkel-Wallace, partner at Rodin AI, who founded the first open source company Cygnus that Red Hat acquired in 1999 to become a global powerhouse. The tech pioneer shares his thoughts on the democratization of encryption, how open source has become weaponized, and the future impact it has on data privacy.

We go down the rabbit hole with Lance Vick, Senior Security Engineer at Polychain Capital. We take a deep dive into the dark side of hacking, how we can avoid the next SolarWinds attack, and the difference between privacy and anonymity.

Go down the rabbit hole with Leigh Honeywell, Founder & CEO of Tall Poppy, which builds tools and services to help companies protect their employees from online harassment and abuse. We take a deep dive into the rise of cyberbullying, promoting psychological safety in the workplace, and how to defend yourself from online trolls.

Go down the rabbit hole with Joe Toscano, featured in the hit documentary "The Social Dilemma" and co-founder and CIO of BEACON. We take a deep dive into redesigning the online consumer experience, how to break out of the social media echo chamber, and the data privacy reckoning on the horizon.