All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 120

Its time for Episode 120 of All Things TechIE Podcast.

I'm exploring crucial tech topics: digital privacy, age verification, drone debates, and of course one Coldplay concert that has gone viral.

Age Verification Dilemma: in reaction to the UK's new law on age verification on sites are the ways to test age verification highly intrusive and outdated? The podcast questions if this "monumental task" will truly secure kids online.

WeTransfer's Terms Under Fire: AI & User Data WeTransfer faced backlash after terms of service changes were interpreted as allowing AI model training on user files. WeTransfer denies using AI for content processing or selling data, stating the clause aimed to improve content moderation. Terms are now updated for clarity, urging users to review data policies.

Is Your Phone Listening to you and displaying adverts to you based on what you talked about?

Dundrum Drone Debate: Innovation vs. Community Mana Drones' Dundrum food delivery hub plan faces over 100 objections. Residents cite noise, anxiety, and disruption to community events. Concerns also include lack of urban drone policy. While Mana CEO Bobby Healey promises noise reduction, critics question necessity in an area with "ample food delivery services".

The viral cautionary tale of the Coldplay kiss cam incident involving Andy Bryan (former CEO) of Astronomy. This case highlights privacy, public exposure, and crowdsourced identification in a hyperconnected world, where "our lives are often played out on the public stage". Who's at fault and are we always being watched?

And IBC - International Broadcasting Convention IBC 2025 is happening in September I'll tell you what to look forward to. 

Tune into Episode 120 of All Things TechIE Podcast now! 

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