Q+A on ABC and ABC iview S17E14 talks technology – Got a burning question for our panel? Submit your questions via our website.
Monday’s toughest question was on whether the panel thought government spending was fuelling inflation.
Is it time to cut ‘Big Tech’ down to size?
The connectedness and convenience of technology has come at a cost: massive personal data leaks, devastating financial scams, sexploitation and revenge porn, a tide of disinformation, hate speech, bullying and social media harm. Regulators are taking platforms to court, as governments consider locking children out.
But is censorship the answer – or even possible? How do we stay safe online as offshore tech goliaths dominate so much of our lives? And can online spaces still bring us together?
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Meet the Panellists
Julie Inman Grant
Julie Inman Grant is Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, leading the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to acting on harmful content and keeping citizens safe.
Josh Szeps
Josh Szeps is a broadcaster and UTS Professional Fellow. His hit podcast, Uncomfortable Conversations, vows to “step on some land mines” and rise above online echo chambers.
Frances Haugen
Data scientist Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook harm. She’s now the co-founder of Beyond the Screen, a non-profit working to promote accountability for social media platforms.
Sam Perry
Sam Perry is a writer, broadcaster and founder of The Grade Cricketer, a social media-fuelled Australian digital venture bringing grassroots cricket fans together across the world.
Alice Dawkins
Alice Dawkins runs Reset.Tech Australia, a research and policy group devoted to enforcing public transparency and corporate accountability to prevent harm in online spaces.
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Q+A on ABC and ABC iview S17E14 talks technology
