Tech Talk: Updates from Brussels & a Preview of Tech Prom
CDT’s Tech Talk is a podcast where we dish on tech and Internet policy, while also explaining what these policies mean to our daily lives. You can find Tech Talk on Spotify, SoundCloud, iTunes, and Google Play, as well as Stitcher and TuneIn.
It’s only February, but the proposals, rules, and regulations are coming out of Brussels rapidly. And as with GDPR, these proposals impact not just Europeans, but are driving policy debates globally. In this episode, CDT’s EU lead Jens Henrik Jeppesen brings us the very latest from Europe.
After that, we welcome the amazing Lee-Berkeley Shaw, CDT’s Director of Development, who share details about our 25th Anniversary Tech Prom celebration. The event takes place April 23 in Washington, DC – you won’t want to miss it!
Also, this is my final episode as host of CDT’s Tech Talk. It’s been an absolute pleasure to host since our launch and I am grateful for all our listeners. I’ve loved talking to so many thoughtful and innovative people over the years.
The incredibly talented Jamal Magby is taking the hosting reigns. I have no doubt you will love his wit, smart questions, and melodious voice. I can’t wait to see how he takes Tech Talk into the future and makes it his own.
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