In a recent article by Variety, it was announced that the Emerson Collective podcast 'Technically Optimistic' is returning for its second season. The podcast, hosted by Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer at Emerson Collective, aims to address data privacy and protection in a way that is accessible to the average listener [511a57d6].
The second season of 'Technically Optimistic' features a range of guests who discuss various aspects of data privacy and protection. Lou Montulli, the inventor of the 'cookie,' discusses the consequences of his creation. Senator Richard Blumenthal talks about the Child Online Protection Act, while Clark Gregg explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property. Kashmir Hill evaluates surveillance in American cities. The podcast seeks to tackle the urgency of data privacy and protection, especially as consumers become apathetic towards information collection online and as Washington cracks down on foreign-owned apps like TikTok [511a57d6].