Personal Data Privacy Online | Dr Adam Andreotta
Data is the currency of the digital age, and most of us give our personal data away without realising. In this episode, host David Karsten is joined by Dr. Adam Andreotta to discuss his book, Rethinking Informed Consent in the Big Data Age.
Listen to discover how big data is reshaping our privacy and how we can protect our information in the new age of integrated technology.
- Dr Adam Andreotta’s journey [01:17]
- What is personal data? [04:54]
- The upside of sharing your data [08:14]
- What are we agreeing to when we ‘accept terms’? [11:23]
- The pitfalls of privacy policies [15:21]
- Can we take back control? [18:24]
- Copyright and consent [33:00]
- The future of online privacy [36:28]
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Dr Adam Andreotta, Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
Dr Adam Andreotta's research explores the philosophy of artificial intelligence, the ethics of big data, and how we can better secure informed consent surrounding the collection and use of our personal data online.
In 2024, Adam authored Rethinking Informed Consent in the Big Data Age where he delves into the challenges of self-managing our private data online and suggests ways we can improve data consent practices in everyday contexts.
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Behind the scenes
Host: David Karsten
Recordist and Content Creator: Caitlin Crowley
Social Media: Celeste Fourie
Producer: Emilia Jolakoska
Executive Producer: Anita Shore
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