Search Engines and Privacy
03/14/24 • 38 min
In 2015, Dr. Robert Epstein, a psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, made world news.
Dr. Epstein was one of the authors of a groundbreaking study that found that Google's search ranking algorithm could influence how people vote.
Even more shocking, according to Dr. Epstein, "We estimate, based on win margins in national elections around the world, that Google could determine the outcome of upwards of 25 percent of all national elections."
And just exactly how could Google do this? By simply changing the order of positive and negative stories appearing in search results.
In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to someone who is trying to give the world a more "honest search engine."
Kristin Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of Freespoke Search, a search engine designed to provide balanced search results, promote free speech, and protect your privacy.
We begin by discussing some of the inherent problems with existing search engine options and how Kristin found herself in the center of the fight against Google.
Then we discuss what Freespoke Search is doing to shake up the search engine industry.
We also cover Freespoke Search's unique business model and how it differs from the competition.
Toward the end of the interview, Kristin talks about how she protects her personal data and offers some advice to the audience for becoming more private.
To Learn More about Freespoke Search:
https://freespoke.com/privacyfiles
To Learn More about Kristin Jackson:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-jackson-0539b53/
Links Referenced:
https://www.wired.com/2015/08/googles-search-algorithm-steal-presidency/
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In 2015, Dr. Robert Epstein, a psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, made world news.
Dr. Epstein was one of the authors of a groundbreaking study that found that Google's search ranking algorithm could influence how people vote.
Even more shocking, according to Dr. Epstein, "We estimate, based on win margins in national elections around the world, that Google could determine the outcome of upwards of 25 percent of all national elections."
And just exactly how could Google do this? By simply changing the order of positive and negative stories appearing in search results.
In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to someone who is trying to give the world a more "honest search engine."
Kristin Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of Freespoke Search, a search engine designed to provide balanced search results, promote free speech, and protect your privacy.
We begin by discussing some of the inherent problems with existing search engine options and how Kristin found herself in the center of the fight against Google.
Then we discuss what Freespoke Search is doing to shake up the search engine industry.
We also cover Freespoke Search's unique business model and how it differs from the competition.
Toward the end of the interview, Kristin talks about how she protects her personal data and offers some advice to the audience for becoming more private.
To Learn More about Freespoke Search:
https://freespoke.com/privacyfiles
To Learn More about Kristin Jackson:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-jackson-0539b53/
Links Referenced:
https://www.wired.com/2015/08/googles-search-algorithm-steal-presidency/
OUR SPONSORS:
Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com
MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com
MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/
Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com
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Financial Crimes
In 2023, it is estimated that $3.1 trillion in illicit funds moved through the global financial system. Financial crimes can take many forms.
Money laundering accounted for trillions of dollars supporting a wide range of crimes, including $346.7 billion in human trafficking, $782.9 billion in drug trafficking activity, and $11.5 billion in terrorist financing.
In 2023, fraud scams and bank fraud schemes reached $485.6 billion in total losses.
In this episode of Privacy Files, we welcome back Tom Chavez, a private investigator and CEO at Dark Horse Intelligence in California.
Tom is a veteran in investigating financial crimes. We talk about a variety of financial crimes and what to look out for to better protect yourself from becoming a victim.
Surprisingly, check fraud is still alive and well. In addition, Tom touches on mailbox fraud for stealing identities.
We also discuss cryptocurrency fraud, one of Tom's passions, and review the problems with P2P payment apps.
Tom addresses what he calls "microthefts", or small amounts of money routinely deducted from bank accounts. He even recounts a personal story where a bad actor unsuccessfully attempted to access and withdraw money from his bank account.
One of our most fascinating topics is "fraud-as-a-service." There is an entire industry on the Dark Web for fake IDs, stolen credit cards and accounts, and laundering money.
We also dive into decentralized identity and reusable credentials for preventing financial fraud in the banking industry.
Rich even tells a personal story about how someone recently hacked into his frequent flyer account and stole miles for a plane ticket.
And of course, as always, we offer some advice for how you can better protect your personal data.
To learn more about Tom Chavez:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-chavez-dark-horse-intelligence/
To learn more about Dark Horse Intelligence:
https://darkhorseintel.com/
Links Referenced:
https://www.nasdaq.com/global-financial-crime-report
OUR SPONSORS:
Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com
MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com
MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/
Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com
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Cybersecurity Girl
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is strong. Job vacancies in the industry grew from one million in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021.
And because of this shortfall in talent, companies are struggling to keep up with the latest in modern threat awareness, including phishing, social engineering, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and financial fraud.
Many corporate security and compliance teams feel that their company's apps, data, devices, infrastructure, and people are vulnerable.
While the number of job vacancies remained steady at 3.5 million in 2023, one thing is very evident. Companies are struggling to find qualified cybersecurity professionals.
In this episode of Privacy Files, we speak with one of the largest cybersecurity influencers in the world.
Caitlin, also known as "Cybersecurity Girl", spends most of her time educating the public about data protection and promoting careers in cybersecurity. She is also a leading advocate for getting more women interested in STEM subjects and ultimately on the cybersecurity career path.
We kick off the episode by looking at Caitlin's career and how she got started in cybersecurity.
Caitlin got her start at EY and quickly learned the ropes of cybersecurity as she consulted with a wide range of businesses looking to better protect their people, systems and data.
Later Caitlin moved to the UK and worked on GDPR and privacy impact infrastructures.
Caitlin also discusses how she assisted investment firms during mergers and acquisitions, helping them pinpoint transactional risks related to cybersecurity and data privacy.
Before becoming a full-time influencer, Caitlin worked at a major law firm where she helped develop a cybersecurity and data privacy consultancy wing.
We also get into how Caitlin stays private as a public figure and she offers some tips for protecting personal data.
To learn more about Caitlin:
https://cybersecuritygirl.net/
Follow Caitlin:
https://www.tiktok.com/@cybersecuritygirl
https://www.instagram.com/cybersecurity_girl/
Links Referenced:
https://cybersecurityventures.com/jobs/
OUR SPONSORS:
Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com
MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com
MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/
Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com
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