Podcasts about webroots democracy

Can we expect high take-up of the NHSx app? Will online voting ever be introduced in elections? Can facial recognition ever be utilised safely? We sat down with Areeq Chowdury, founder of technology think tank Webroots Democracy, and had a conversation about all things tech, diversity in AI and politics. . . . Join us every fortnight for a new BLCKPRNT Podcast. Keep it locked. If you haven't yet followed us yet, make sure you do so IMMEDIATELY @BLCKPRNTMEDIA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to keep up with our latest articles and documentaries. We are now live on YouTube so SUBSCRIBE now to make sure you never miss out!

Areeq Chowdhury is the Head of Think Tank at Future Advocacy, focusing on artificial intelligence and emerging technology. He founded the digital democracy think tank, WebRoots Democracy, and previously worked in Whitehall. He is a Fellow at Newspeak House and the Royal Society of Arts.In this episode, Areeq explores the landscape of regulation, legislation and innovation against the current backdrop of going through the Covid-19 lockdown. He concludes by discussing how we can start to create an environment of trust online and offline.

Cumberland Lodge Programme Director Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock talks to Fahmida Rahman, from Webroots Democracy, and Rebecca Sentance, from Pirate Party UK, following their talk at the Digital Inclusion: Bridging Divides conference.

We chat to Areeq Chowdhury, founder of WebRoots Democracy and Head of Think Tank for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology at Future Advocacy. Beginning his career in U.K. government and Parliament, we hear what inspired Areeq to found his think tank WebRoots Democracy at the age of 21. Areeq shares his expertise on the topic of online voting, and argues for the urgency of engaging the modern generation of voters in political participation.We discuss the role of technology, social media, and artificial intelligence in shaping recent elections, and how the balance of power is shifted towards the individual by providing independent and secret means to vote. Areeq also highlights the role of accessibility in providing fair and inclusive access to democracy. Finally, we get Areeq’s thoughts on what he would change about U.K. parliament, and add AOC to our official OneTeamGov drinking game. MLF, you’ve got company!

This episode is with Areeq Chowdhury, founder and chief executive of the voluntary, youth-led, think tank WebRoots Democracy. I wanted to do an episode of Ctrl Alt Delete all about online voting. Can it happen? Will it happen? When will it happen?Other countries are already experimenting with online voting and we do everything with our phones, so I wanted to explore the pros and cons for this conversation. We discuss the benefits (research says online voting would make more people more likely to vote) and the push-backs, including security concerns, privacy and hacking and clicktivism. One thing that stood out from chatting to Areeq was that the people who would benefit the most from this would be people living with disabilities. For a lot of people, it's not a case of 'can't be bothered' it's a case of 'can't physically get there'.Areeq Chowdhury was born and brought up in Manchester and studied Economics and Political Science at the University of Birmingham where he began researching the relationship between the internet and political participation. After graduating in 2013, he moved to London and has worked at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the London Assembly, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and KPMG.At the age of 21, he founded WebRoots Democracy which has been leading the campaign for online voting and has been working with politicians, charities, thinktanks, and technology companies on researching the benefits and challenges of a digital democracy. He has authored and edited two reports on the topic: Viral Voting (2015) and Secure Voting (2016). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I cover foreign aid, online abuse, sexual harrassment and kids' suicide. A recent report by the Department for International Development (DFID) revealed serious implications for foreign aid. I talk about what foreign aid is used for that doesn't involve helping the people we're told it's there to help. A new report by the thinktank WebRoots Democracy published in parliament outlines measures to punish those who abuse politicians online with digital ASBO's (anti-social behaviour orders). I talk about the wider picture of this story. We have the appointment in Britain of the first Suicide Minister for kids. Every schoolchild in Britain is to receive a mental health check, British Prime Minister Theresa May has said. I talk about certain pressures kids are facing and why the approach to solving the problem is often all wrong. You've heard of the #MeToo movement but how about the #HimToo movement? This began after a mum posted a photo online of her son claiming men are afraid to go on dates because of 'feminists with an axe to grind'. I look at the wider picture of this story.

Can new technology be harnessed to get more people involved in politics and our democratic process? And has the internet dragged political debate into the gutter? Conor Pope, Stephanie Lloyd and Sam Bright speak to Webroots Democracy's Areeq Chowdhury about how opening up our political system and regulating the online platforms could be the way forward.Further listening:*Progressive Britain LIVE: Alison McGovern and Wes Streeting debate the whether new technology is progressive*Big tech: Rafael Behr on whether it is realistic to try and hold big internet companies to account*AI equality: Hannah Miller joins to discuss how innovation is opening up new avenues for tackling inequalityFurther reading:*Areeq Chowdhury for the Fabian Society on bring politics online*Maisie Borrows on how Estonia is harnessing technology*The 'fourth industrial revolution' must be democratised, says Liam Byrne MP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.