Will Big Tech Kill Democracy?

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Resolute Square

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

How can big tech and a healthy democracy coexist? In this episode Rick is joined by Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley. Together, they delve into the growing influence of big tech companies on global democracy, the dangers posed by unchecked data collection, and the rise of tools like Pegasus spyware. Schaake highlights the need for greater transparency, regulation, and accountability in the tech sector, while addressing the potential threats to privacy and democratic freedoms. They also discuss the weaponization of data by companies like Palantir and Cambridge Analytica, as well as potential solutions to safeguard democratic systems in the face of advancing technology. Marietje's book, The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, available now. Timestamps: (00:01:26) The Tech Coup (00:05:37) Government against large corporations (00:09:56) Which country's are doing it right? (00:15:05) Palantir Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.0	Resolute Square. There was also maintain what was called an enemy's list which is rather
0:39.0	expensive and continually being updated. Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:45.0	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters okay?
0:53.0	The women was the least likelihood of getting pregnant
0:58.0	are the ones most worried about having a Martian.
1:00.0	On January 6th of 2021 you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting.
1:08.0	No, it's not a right-wing conspiracy. You're duct chewing on. It's real.
1:12.0	I'm Rick Wilson. You're duck chewing on. It's real.
1:13.0	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the enemies list.
1:20.0	Hey folks, welcome back to the enemies list podcast.
1:22.0	I'm your host Rick Wilson.
1:23.3	Our guest today is Marietje Shockey,
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