Are my devices tracking me? Why is social media so toxic? How can I get control over my digital life? Digital Citizen is for you if you love the Internet and want to use it more intelligently and thoughtfully. Our show explores the issues facing Internet
Season 1 is complete, stay tuned for season 2! Subscribe today, so you will get notified when we are back. On this special bonus episode of the Digital Citizen Podcast, Michael Fey, 1Password's VP of Engineering, talks to Fastmail CTO, Ricardo Signes, about a new partnership between Fastmail and 1Password. Explore the Masked Email integration, which is available to everyone with both Fastmail and 1Password accounts, and learn how you can protect your online privacy with unique email addresses. Rik and Michael also discuss Internet security, password managers, and secure email. If you want to be more secure online, this is the episode for you. ▶️ Guest Interview - Michael Fey Follow Michael Fey on Twitter - @MrRooni Try Masked Email today! Learn more about Masked Email Get 25 percent off your first year of 1Password Families when you create your account. Start your 30 day trial of Fastmail at fastmail.com/podcast
Have you ever wondered how the Internet works, how it's governed, or why some devices and services work together and others don't? In the final episode of this season, Fastmail CEO, Bron Gondwana answers these questions and more, so you can learn how standards make the Internet better for everyone. Get a crash course about open standards, how they work, and why we need to support organizations that use them. Bron and show host Fastmail's CTO, Ricardo Signes, talk about JMAP, an open standard for email that Fastmail's developers produced, which is moving email forward. Additionally, before and after the show hear Rik and Fastmail's COO, Helen, talk about how the internet came to be what it is today and what the future of the Internet may look like. ▶️ Guest Interview - Bron Gondwana Follow @BronGondwana on Twitter Visit ietf.org for more information about IETF Learn about JMAP at jmap.io or by reading this article Start your 30 day trial of Fastmail at fastmail.com/podcast
Have you ever wondered if you have privacy rights online? As the digital world and the real world become more and more intertwined, the importance of protecting privacy continues to expand. Lucie Krahulcova, Executive Director at Digital Rights Watch, talks to Ricardo about privacy laws around the world and how to speak up to demand better digital privacy. Lucie says that the conversation around digital rights and human rights is more important than ever. In this episode, learn about privacy legislation around the globe. We'll also discuss corporate privacy issues, like how some companies model their business around collecting your personal information. But most importantly, we'll tell you what to do to reclaim your digital rights such as choosing products and services that put you first and protect you. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear Helen and Rik talk about the parts of the internet that they love the most and to hear Rik's takeaways. ▶️ Guest Interview - Lucie Krahulcova Follow @nomadiclucie on Twitter Follow @DRWaus on Twitter Visit: https://digitalrightswatch.org.au Join the campaign for digital rights cities: https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/cities/
Around the world, people are spending more time online. If you've spent any of this time "doom-scrolling" your social feeds, you know that social media can impact how you feel. But it's not all doom and gloom, and you can reclaim control. In this episode, Ricardo talks to Tom Webster, a researcher specializing in how people use technology. They'll chat about social media's role in our overall emotional health and how to strike a balance online, so you feel good, not sad. Tom Webster breaks down the research around social media, its usage, and its impact on people's lives. Learn about how social media has changed the way people interact with each other over the past two decades, what that means for your personal happiness and well being, and how to use social media in a responsible way that protects your emotional state and helps you avoid the rabbit hole of rampant, and often rabid, personal opinion. Before and after the interview, Rik and Helen talk about the social media platforms that they use and how they use them. If you cut out social media from your life, are you still a digital citizen? We need to begin thinking about how to be a good digital citizens by understanding the tradeoffs we make by using social media.
Welcome to the first episode of the Digital Citizen podcast! Your host, Fastmail's CTO, Ricardo (Rik) Signes, talks to BJ Fogg, a behavioral scientist, about how to make positive changes in your digital life. In an increasingly technological world, it's essential to leverage the power of tiny habits to create meaningful, lasting change in your behavior. BJ Fogg talks with us about how you can use his framework to have a healthier relationship with technology and the people in your life. Rik and Fastmail's COO, Helen, talk about the digital habits they want to change in their daily lives. Before the show, we learn that Rik and Helen's dream show topics include the Fast and The Furious franchise, playing cricket, and science fiction books! ▶️ Guest Interview - BJ Fogg Follow @bjfogg on Twitter Visit: tinyhabits.com/join Reduce your screen time: screentime.stanford.edu
How to live your best digital life and make the Internet a better place. From your friends at Fastmail.com