Burning Platforms

’Cookers’ in their underpants - The Voice and social media

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 
With The Voice to Parliament referendum campaign in full swing, we examine the role that digital platforms play in influencing the discussion.
 
Our panel is joined special guest Queensland University of Technology Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Axel Bruns.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
 

True Lies - Can we regulate disinformation?

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 
This episode, we are joined by Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication from LaTrobe University to dissect ACMA's proposed new disinformation powers, and ask the question, 'Can we actually regulate disinformation?'
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
 
 

Living With AI

Technology described as artificial intelligence is becoming more pervasive, with AI algorithms transforming science and industry, along with our everyday lives. But what is AI really? Is it truly intelligent? Is it always a benignly useful modern-world companion?
 
Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 
This week, the Burning Platforms panel unpack this and more with AI academic Campbell Wilson on his new book 'Living with AI'.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

Privacy Misconception

Apps now harvest so much of our data, from our locations and movements, our shopping habits, even for some women - their fertility. What are the privacy implications of capturing this much bodily information?
Burning Platforms speaks with academic Katharine Kemp about her work tracking the data-harvesting of fertility apps.
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
 

Digital Playground

With a new focus on protecting children online as part of an evolution of the Privacy Act, rights activist Chloe Shorten (Director Alfred Health and Industry Funds Services, Ambassador Foyer Foundation) joins the Burning Platforms panel to look at the case for using new and existing laws to define and enforce the rights of minors.
 
And don't forget to vote for our SXSW proposal.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
 
 

Public Interest Data

With the first major review of the Australian Privacy Act in 40 years reaching end-game, the Burning Platforms panel unpack the state of events, and discuss a new report looking at how tick-a-box consent is undermining our freedom and privacy.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

Identity Crisis

After the string of hacks in late 2022 the government has developed a new online identity wallet. What is the logic behind it? Will it provide better privacy for citizens? And should we trust government with our data anyway?
 
Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 
 
This week Peter Lewis, Lizzie O'Shea, and Dan Stinton are joined by Professor Ed Santow, Director for Policy & Governance at the Human Technology Institute, and Industry Professor for Responsible Technology at the University of Technology Sydney.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.
 

Chokepoint Capitalism

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 
This week, we speak with Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow, authors of new book 'Chokepoint Capitalism' and explore how creatives can break free of Big Tech and Big Content
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

Burning Platforms Live in Melbourne

The final Burning Platforms of 2022 reflects on the year that was, including Elon Musk, tech regulation, privacy and more. Plus we held quizzes, played 'Dan or bot', and launched new book 'Disconnect'!
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.

The End of the (Big Tech) World as we know it

Twitter is imploding before our eyes under Elon Musk, Meta is shedding staff and stock prices, and the crypto winter freezes out more people as FTX collapses. Is this the end of the (Big Tech) world as we know it? And are we all feeling fine? What will happen next?
 
Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. 
 Join Peter Lewis, Lizzie O'Shea, and Dan Stinton for this week's analysis of the politics of technology from around the world.
 
Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.