In this episode, Johanna is joined in conversation by Melinda Cilento, CEO at CEDA and host of the Economist’s Corner; Stilgherrian, journalist and host of the 9PM Edict; and Dr Emily Van Der Nagel, lecturer in social media at Monash University.

Together, the group discuss Johanna’s interview with the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP while examining Australia’s approach to tech policy and the strengths and weaknesses of the government’s recent round of regulatory changes.

Relevant Links:

Dr Van Der Nagel on the Anti-Trolling Legislation: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-11-30/online-bullying-trolling-identity-verification-legislation/100658084

Sex and Social Media: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54703063-sex-and-social-media

The Economist’s Corner Podcast: https://www.ceda.com.au/NewsAndResources/VideosAndPhotos/Economy/The-Economists-Corner-Episode-1

9pm Edict Podcast: https://stilgherrian.com/the_9pm_edict/

Stilgherrian’s Paper on Encryption: https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/03/31/encryption-debate-in-australia-2021-update-pub-84237

The Mandibles by Lionel Shriver: https://www.goodreads.com/fr/book/show/27064345-the-mandibles

Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism by Jillian C. York: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56047610-silicon-values

Lawless: The Secret Rules That Govern Our Digital Lives by Nicolas P. Suzor: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43504846-lawless

TheGovLab: https://thegovlab.org/

Technology and Public Purpose Project: https://www.belfercenter.org/project/technology-and-public-purpose

New America: https://www.newamerica.org/

Electronic Frontiers Australia: https://twitter.com/efa_oz?lang=en

ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/au/

iTnews: https://www.itnews.com.au/

Lawfare – Arbiters of Truth (With special thanks to the Australian host, Evelyn Douek): https://www.lawfareblog.com/topic/arbiters-truth

eSafety Commissioner: https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Follow:

Melinda Cilento on Twitter: @MelindaCilento

Stilgherrian on Twitter: @stilgherrian

Dr Emily Van Der Nagel on Twitter: @emvdn