The Tech Policy Press Podcast podcast

The Tech Policy Press Podcast

Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at https://techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at https://techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

 

#300

A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order

 On Thursday, US President Donald Trump invited reporters into the Oval Office to watch hi... more

Yesterday

26 MINS

26:25

Yesterday


#299

Unpacking the Politics of the EU's €120M Fine of Musk’s X

On Friday, the European Commission [fined Elon Musk’s X] (https://www.techpolicy.press/bru... more

07 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:46

07 Dec 2025


#298

Exploring Belief and Belonging in a Fractured Online Age

On this podcast, for years we’ve discussed issues such as conspiracy theories, mis- and di... more

04 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:31

04 Dec 2025


#297

Considering Trust and Safety's Past, Present, and Future

The past few years have seen a great deal of introspection about a professional field whic... more

30 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:27

30 Nov 2025


#296

What Is Europe Trying to Achieve With Its Omnibus and Sovereignty Push?

This week, the European Commission [unveiled] (https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner... more

23 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:11

23 Nov 2025


#295

Through to Thriving: Protecting Our Privacy with Chris Gilliard

In the latest episode in her special podcast series, [Through to Thriving] (https://www.te... more

15 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:50

15 Nov 2025


#294

The Past, Present, and Future of the US Information Integrity Field

To discuss the past, present and future of information integrity work, Tech Policy Press c... more

15 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:22

15 Nov 2025


#293

What Are the Implications if the AI Boom Turns to Bust?

This episode considers whether today’s massive AI investment boom reflects real economic f... more

12 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:04

12 Nov 2025


#292

Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data

This episode was recorded in Barcelona at this year’s Mozilla Festival. One session at the... more

09 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:09

09 Nov 2025


#291

Through to Thriving: Connecting Art and Policy with Mimi Ọnụọha

For her special series of podcasts, [Through to Thriving] (https://www.techpolicy.press/ca... more

02 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:28

02 Nov 2025


#290

Ryan Calo Wants to Change the Relationship Between Law and Technology

Ryan Calo is a professor at the University of Washington School of Law with a joint appoin... more

26 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:06

26 Oct 2025


#289

Evaluating Instagram's Promises to Protect Teens

Instagram has spent years making promises about how it intends to protect minors on its pl... more

19 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:05

19 Oct 2025


#288

The Open Internet is Dead. What Comes Next?

Mallory Knodel,  executive director of the Social Web Foundation and founder of a weekly n... more

12 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:33

12 Oct 2025


#287

What We Can Learn from the First Digital Services Act Out-of-Court Dispute Settlements?

It’s been three years since Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect, a sweepi... more

08 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:55

08 Oct 2025


#286

Governing Babel: John Wihbey on Platforms, Power, and the Future of Free Expression

Drawn from the biblical story in the book of Genesis, “Babel” has come to stand for the ch... more

05 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:14

05 Oct 2025


#285

Following DOGE, US States Pursue 'Efficiency' Initiatives

Across the United States, dozens of state governments have attempted to establish their ow... more

28 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:29

28 Sep 2025


#284

California Becomes Frontline in Battle Over AI Companions

With two new bills headed to the desk of Governor Governor Gavin Newsom (D), California co... more

26 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:28

26 Sep 2025


#283

Setting a 'Tech Agenda' for Climate Week

​From September 21–28, New York City will host Climate Week. Leaders from business, politi... more

21 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:15

21 Sep 2025


#282

Assessing Tech Platform Responses Following the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday ... more

14 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:24

14 Sep 2025


#281

Across the US, Activists Are Organizing to Oppose Data Centers

Demand for computing power is fueling a massive surge in investment in data centers worldw... more

14 Sep 2025

44 MINS

44:40

14 Sep 2025