Privacy Please

S6, E252 - Who Really Owns Your Digital Self?


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Digital privacy is under siege from all sides, and we're bringing you the latest developments along with a major announcement about our growing privacy-focused network. 

This week has seen a flood of significant data breaches across critical sectors. Air France-KLM and Workday experienced major incidents, with the latter connected to a broader campaign targeting Salesforce CRM systems. These breaches highlight the vulnerability of systems storing vast amounts of customer data and raise serious questions about the security of our critical infrastructure. As we discuss these events, we examine the ripple effects they create and what organizations should be doing differently.

The question of who truly owns your digital identity emerges as a central theme in our conversation. Most people don't realize that when using third-party authentication providers like Google or Facebook, they're surrendering control of their identity. Every "Login with Facebook" click allows these companies to track when and where that identity is used across the digital landscape. We explore self-sovereign identity as an alternative approach, where individuals control their own verification infrastructure rather than relying on tech giants.

We also tackle the paradox at the heart of data minimization efforts. For years, companies have been told that "data is the new oil" or "currency," yet are now expected to minimize collection. This contradiction makes implementing privacy principles challenging. As we put it: "You told me I'm sitting on gold, and now you want me to minimize it?"

Beyond these discussions, we share exciting news about our expansion into a network featuring three distinct shows. In addition to Privacy Please, we're launching "Problem Lounge," exploring the messiness of being human in our technology-driven world, and "Decoded," a technical deep-dive with privacy engineer Jake that will explore privacy-enhancing technologies, cookie audits, and the intersection of privacy and AI.

Visit our new website at theproblemlounge.com to learn more about our expanding network and how you can become part of the conversation around privacy in the digital age.


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