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Is Your Smart Watch Spying on You?
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In this episode, I spoke with Julia Keserű, an activist and writer working at the intersection of technology and justice. We discussed the tracking and storage of biometric data, particularly focusing on fitness data tracking for runners. We explored what companies do with this data and the potential risks and benefits involved. Additionally, we emphasized the importance of reading privacy policies more carefully.
**Episode Breakdown:**
00:00 – Intro
02:17 – Introduction to Julia Keserű
06:14 – Discussion about The Engine Room and Mozilla Foundation
09:42 – What do tech companies do with our biometric data?
12:22 – The collection, storage, and resale of biometric data
16:04 – The positives and negatives of biometric data use
17:36 – Mishandling of customer personal data
23:22 – Finding a middle ground in understanding privacy policies
26:55 – The involvement of artificial intelligence in storing and sharing biometric data
30:20 – Data tracking we may not be aware of: gait, odor, and facial recognition
32:12 – Regulating biometric data collection
34:17 – The Hungarian government's ban on pride events and facial recognition
36:00 – Ways people can protect their personal data if they don’t read the privacy policy
41:22 – Outro
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