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Convenience may make your life easier. But what does it cost? #TEDTalks

What does it take to stay in control of your life online? AI ethicist Jen Golbeck and TED Fellow Shalini Kantayya discuss how algorithms, data collection and AI shape the choices you make every day. They explore whether it’s possible to use the internet without giving up your privacy, how to push back against big…

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What does it take to stay in control of your life online? AI ethicist Jen Golbeck and TED Fellow Shalini Kantayya discuss how algorithms, data collection and AI shape the choices you make every day. They explore whether it’s possible to use the internet without giving up your privacy, how to push back against big tech and what AI should never be allowed to decide.

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  1. @citizen9790

    July 10, 2026 at 4:06 pm

    Vote out officials who support mass survillance via flock or other camera trackers.

    • @IngrianDane

      July 10, 2026 at 7:06 pm

      @citizen9790 unfortunately that’s very hard in flawed, liberal democracy

  2. @iltrist

    July 10, 2026 at 4:22 pm

    Not many ways…

  3. @DS-pe8tt

    July 10, 2026 at 8:15 pm

    Tracker blocker don’t work. there’s nothing that there’s nothing to get rid of the locator and everything. I’ve tried. Every suggestion doesn’t matter I go and search it says oh you know your location so no there is no way to hide.

    • @PasticheofSkin

      July 10, 2026 at 8:18 pm

      @DS-pe8tt you give ‘a’ location ain’t gotta be your real one

    • @DS-pe8tt

      July 10, 2026 at 8:21 pm

      @PasticheofSkin no it picks up your location so if you like try to go into something that’s based off your location. I tried every option every option that you’re not trying they’re all liars.

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