On this episode, we delve into the world of data protection by design and default, and the lens for our observation - the professionals, privacy engineering. We look at how they incorporate privacy into different products, the challenges the role presents, entry into the profession, career growth and progression and so many more things!

Thinking of exploring this career path or just curious about the world of data protection by design and default, this episode is for you!!!

On this episode, Yetunde is joined by  Mercy King'ori to discuss Africa's data protection response. The conversation commences with a contextualisation of Africa's digital economy and quickly moves to a deep analysis of the different data protection regulatory frameworks across Africa. The continent's approach to data protection is examined at continental, regional and national levels. In true PBB spirit, this was a truly riveting and enlightening conversation with very little left unsaid.

This episode is for you.

To celebrate privacy awareness week, the podcast hosts Leena Abba from the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau and we delve into why your data matters and some personal security measures you can take to ensure that you protect yourself whilst being an active participant in the digital economy. 

For Today’s episode, our recommended privacy tool is Backlight- https://themarkup.org/series/blacklight  

Backlight is a privacy inspection tool which allows you to scan any website find out the specific tracking technology being used on the site. This means you know who is getting your data eveytime you visit a website. it tells you if there are any advertisement trackers (Trackers that advertisers use to gather information to serve you more targeted advertisers), if there are any cookies that will evade your browsers cookie blockers, if there are any keylogging tracker (trackers that capture any texts you type into the page before you submit an online form) among other things. Basically, this tool will help you minimise your digital footprint by forewarning you…as they say to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Try this with some of your popular websites and share your results with us across our social media platforms.

On this episode, Dolapo and Yetunde are joined by Emmanuel Salami to discuss the colourful world of AI. From smart cities to autonomous vehicles, it appears that the potential for AI is endless. They explore the boundaries of the notion of personal data in the ever-expanding world of AI and explore solutions to putting a limit to the hard borders on the concept of personal data. This episode is intellectual, we implore you to approach it with caution.

On this episode, Dolapo and Yetunde discussed everyone from the FAANGS to primary schools. It's a roast of some of the worst privacy mistakes. This episode is witty, funny and lighthearted... we invite you to come in good spirits! Enjoy.

Welcome

Introductions, introductions... In anticipation of our first full length episode, Dolapo and Yetunde give you a taste of what is to come. In this rapid fire segment, they engage in a competition to test their privacy knowledge in the hope that it becomes a podcast tradition.

Feeling brave? Hop on and see how many question you can answer.