The Digital Republic

2022-09-01

In this episode, Johanna interviews Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of The Digital Republic: On Freedom and Democracy in the 21st century. The pair explore the ideas Jamie puts forward in his book for how societies can harness the power of digital technologies while preserving (and even strengthening) freedom and democracy. Tech Mirror is recorded on Ngunnawal land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respect to elders past, present, and emerging. Professor Johanna ...

In this episode, Johanna interviews Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of The Digital Republic: On Freedom and Democracy in the 21st century.

The pair explore the ideas Jamie puts forward in his book for how societies can harness the power of digital technologies while preserving (and even strengthening) freedom and democracy.

Tech Mirror is recorded on Ngunnawal land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respect to elders past, present, and emerging.

Professor Johanna Weaver is Director of the Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University. This episode was produced by ANU Media. Special thanks to Ben Gowdie for research and post-production support.

Relevant links:

The Digital Republic, by Jamie Susskind

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59935247-the-digital-republic

Code: Version 2.0, by Lawrence Lessig https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44874.Code

Report: Tending the Tech-Ecosystem

https://www.anu.edu.au/research/research-initiatives/tech-policy-design-centre/publications

Jamie Susskind on Twitter: @jamiesusskind

Send us your questions: techpolicydesign@anu.edu.au

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