Tech, Social Media, and Surveillance States
Season 1, Episode 137, Jul 28, 2020, 09:13 AM
The internet and the digital revolution continue to transform the human experience. Smart phones, social media, and tech companies are now a fundamental part of our daily lives. This development has brought benefits for many around the world, but there are also concerns surrounding this rapid revolution. Is Big Tech too powerful? And how is technology strengthening the power of surveillance states?
Jack Dickens hosts renowned tech analyst and Silicon Valley insider Benedict Evans alongside Iain Martin, Editor of Reaction.
The internet and the digital revolution continue to transform the human experience. Smart phones, social media, and tech companies are now a fundamental part of our daily lives. This development has brought benefits for many around the world, but there are also concerns surrounding this rapid revolution. Is Big Tech too powerful? And how is technology strengthening the power of surveillance states?
Jack Dickens hosts renowned tech analyst and Silicon Valley insider Benedict Evans alongside Iain Martin, Editor of Reaction.