Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler, Senior Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, is at the forefront of conversations where technology, democracy, and human rights collide. As nations scramble to regulate fast-moving innovation, her perspective is critical now. With Israel recently updating its privacy law and global debates intensifying around AI, smart glasses, and workplace surveillance, Tehilla’s work highlights what’s at stake if regulation lags behind reality.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

05:33 Privacy is essential for protecting autonomy and democracy.

09:19 Legislative changes reshape the landscape of data protection.

16:16 Alternative approaches to regulation emerge between global models.

26:01 New technologies blur the lines between private and public life.

28:54 Governance challenges arise around consent and platform oversight.

38:51 AI systems increasingly influence workplace management and decisions.

41:33 Digital replicas of individuals raise ethical and privacy questions.

43:50 Preparing for the near future becomes the most critical skill.

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tehilla-shwartz-altshuler-8868b6bb/

the Israel Democracy Institute | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/israel-democracy-institute/

The Israel Democracy Institute | Website

https://en.idi.org.il/

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

https://www.nist.gov/

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

https://www.iso.org/

EU AI Act

https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/

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