[bestbits] New podcast series on the big questions facing the digital environment

Tue Feb 20 06:12:29 EST 2018

Dear all,

The latest episode of In Beta, "*why do four billion people not have access
to the internet**?*" is out. Please find more information about it below:

*Two years on from the landmark TRAI ruling against zero rating in India,
GPD's Charles Bradley talks to Sonia Jorge, Executive Director of A4AI and
head of digital inclusion programmes at the Web Foundation, about the
ongoing challenge of achieving universal access to the internet.*

You can listen to it here: https://www.gp-digital.org/
multimedia/in-beta-episode-9-why-do-four-billion-people-
not-have-access-to-the-internet-ep-9/

Best
Sheetal.

On 18 January 2018 at 13:49, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> The latest episode of In Beta, "*Should the tech giants of Silicon Valley
> be broken up?*" is out. Please find more information about it below:
>
>
>
>
> *In 1982, the Bell telecommunications monopoly in the US was broken up
> after a landmark antitrust suit, ushering in a wave of innovation and
> competition.Today, companies like Alphabet and Facebook are capturing an
> unprecedented – and increasing – share of the world’s attention. Should we
> be thinking about breaking them up, too? In episode 8 of GPD's flagship
> podcast series, In beta, GPD's Executive Director Charles Bradley poses
> this question to Gene Kimmelman of Public Knowledge.*
>
> You can listen to it here: https://www.gp-digital.org/
> multimedia/in-beta-episode-8-should-the-tech-giants-of-
> silicon-valley-be-broken-up/
>
> Best
> Sheetal.
>
> On 8 November 2017 at 15:50, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Just a heads up that the latest In beta – with GPD's Lead Strategist
>> Matthew Shears & Gaus of FIRST and Panasonic, who recently joined us for
>> our cybersecurity policy lab – is now out: https://www.gp-digital.or
>> g/multimedia/in-beta-episode-7-can-stakeholders-find-common-
>> ground-on-cybersecurity/
>>
>> Happy listening and please share with anyone who might be interested.
>>
>> Best
>> Sheetal.
>>
>> On 29 September 2017 at 11:49, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> After a brief August hiatus, In beta is back. In the new episode, we
>>> talk to Emma Llanso of CDT about the evolving role of intermediaries in
>>> regulating online content.
>>>
>>> Listen here:https://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-6
>>> -who-gets-to-decide-when-content-is-removed/
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-6-who-gets-to-decide-when-content-is-removed/>
>>> As ever we welcome your feedback!
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-6-who-gets-to-decide-when-content-is-removed/>
>>> Best
>>> Sheetal.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4 July 2017 at 19:04, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> Just to let you know that episode five of our In beta podcast is now
>>>> live
>>>> <http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-5-is-civil-society-in-the-global-south-sustainable/>.
>>>> In this episode, we examine questions of civil society sustainability in
>>>> the global South with three voices from civil society and the donor
>>>> community: Julie Broome, director of the Ariadne donor network; Andrew
>>>> Puddephatt, executive chair of GPD’s advisory board; and Khilen Nathwani of
>>>> the Kays Foundation.
>>>>
>>>> Listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.or
>>>> g/multimedia/in-beta-episode-5-is-civil-society-in-the-globa
>>>> l-south-sustainable/
>>>>
>>>> And explore the In beta series here: https://soundcloud.com/in_beta
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Sheetal.
>>>>
>>>> On 11 May 2017 at 17:00, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Just in case it's of interest, episode 4 of our new podcast series
>>>>> *In beta* is now live: https://soundcloud.com/i
>>>>> n_beta/are-we-missing-the-bigger-picture-behind-network-disr
>>>>> uptions-ep4
>>>>>
>>>>> This episode, recorded at the Internet Freedom Forum in Lagos,
>>>>> Nigeria, looks at the bigger picture behind network disruptions (or
>>>>> internet shutdowns as they're more commonly known), with contributions from
>>>>> Deji Olukotun from Access Now, Julie Owono from Internet San Frontiers and
>>>>> Arthur Gwagwa from Strathmore University and the Open Technology Fund.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please
>>>>> feel free to share with anyone who might be interested; and let me know if
>>>>> you have any questions about the series, or would like to be involved.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Best -
>>>>> Sheetal.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5 April 2017 at 14:28, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In case of interest, episode 3 of this series *In beta* is now live:
>>>>>> http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-3
>>>>>> -can-a-business-be-a-human-rights-defender/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *In the latest episode, GPD’s Executive Director interviews Michael
>>>>>> Samway, former Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel for Yahoo! and
>>>>>> current adjunct professor at Georgetown University, posing the question:
>>>>>> can a business be a human rights defender?*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the positive feedback on the series so far. As ever please
>>>>>> feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!
>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 16 March 2017 at 13:12, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In case of interest, just a heads up that episode 2 of this series *In
>>>>>>> beta* is now live: https://soundcloud.com/i
>>>>>>> n_beta/in-beta-episode-2-how-should-human-rights-defenders-a
>>>>>>> pproach-cybercrime
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In it, we ask, "how should human rights defenders approach
>>>>>>> cybercrime"?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As ever please feel free to share with anyone who might be
>>>>>>> interested!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>> Sheetal.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 22 February 2017 at 21:38, Mishi Choudhary <
>>>>>>> mishi at softwarefreedom.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks Sheetal. Great effort! Podcast is one of my favorite content
>>>>>>>> consumption tool.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 02/22/2017 12:36 PM, Sheetal Kumar wrote:
>>>>>>>> > Dear all,
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > /[with apologies for cross-posting]/
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > I am writing to share a just launched a new podcast series
>>>>>>>> > <http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-
>>>>>>>> series-in-beta/>
>>>>>>>> > – called *In beta* – which will examine some of the biggest
>>>>>>>> questions
>>>>>>>> > facing the digital policy environment.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Our aim in creating the series is to create an informal space for
>>>>>>>> > critical discussion and debate on a range of issues, cutting
>>>>>>>> across
>>>>>>>> > traditional policy silos. More details on the series concept and
>>>>>>>> design
>>>>>>>> > are available
>>>>>>>> > here: http://www.gp-digital.org/news
>>>>>>>> /introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/
>>>>>>>> > <http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-
>>>>>>>> series-in-beta/>
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > The series will be hosted by GPD's executive director, Charles
>>>>>>>> Bradley.
>>>>>>>> > In the first episode of the series – available now, here
>>>>>>>> > <http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-p
>>>>>>>> olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/>
>>>>>>>> > – he interviews GovLab co-founder Stefaan Verhulst, asking the
>>>>>>>> question:
>>>>>>>> > *'Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century?'*
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > We'd love to know what you think about the episode and the series
>>>>>>>> > concept more generally. We're planning to record many more
>>>>>>>> podcasts over
>>>>>>>> > the coming months, and are open to ideas – so if you'd like to
>>>>>>>> suggest a
>>>>>>>> > guest, a topic or a question to discuss, drop an email to
>>>>>>>> > charles at gp-digital.org <mailto:charles at gp-digital.org>.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.
>>>>>>>> We'd
>>>>>>>> > also be hugely grateful if you could share this on your networks
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> > channels – and if you have any other ideas for how we could get
>>>>>>>> the word
>>>>>>>> > out, please let us know.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > For reference, the links for sharing are:
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >   * *Blog post introducing the series and
>>>>>>>> >     episode*: http://www.gp-digital.org/news
>>>>>>>> /introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/
>>>>>>>> >     <http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast
>>>>>>>> -series-in-beta/>
>>>>>>>> >   * *The episode
>>>>>>>> >     itself*: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult
>>>>>>>> imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/
>>>>>>>> >     <http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-
>>>>>>>> policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/>
>>>>>>>> >   * *GPD's Soundcloud
>>>>>>>> >     page*: https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital
>>>>>>>> >     <https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital>
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > *Suggested tweets: *
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > A new podcast series, In beta, examines the big questions facing
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> > digital environment. Find out
>>>>>>>> > more: http://www.gp-digital.org/news
>>>>>>>> /introducing-our-new-podcast-series-in-beta/
>>>>>>>> > <http://www.gp-digital.org/news/introducing-our-new-podcast-
>>>>>>>> series-in-beta/>
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Is policymaking stuck in the 19th century? A new podcast with
>>>>>>>> > @CBradleyTweets and @sverhulst explores the
>>>>>>>> > question: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult
>>>>>>>> imedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-policymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/
>>>>>>>> > <http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/in-beta-episode-1-is-p
>>>>>>>> olicymaking-stuck-in-the-19th-century/>
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Best!
>>>>>>>> > Sheetal.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > --
>>>>>>>> > *
>>>>>>>> > *
>>>>>>>> > *
>>>>>>>> > *
>>>>>>>> > *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>>>>>> > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>>>>>> > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>>>>>>> > T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514  |
>>>>>>>> >
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>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514
>>>>>>> <+44%207739%20569514>  |
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514
>>>>>> <+44%207739%20569514>  |
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514
>>>>> <+44%207739%20569514>  |
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514
>>>> <+44%207739%20569514>  |
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
>>> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514>  |
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>> --
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>>
>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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> --
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>
> *Sheetal Kumar*
> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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*Sheetal Kumar*
Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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