Tech This Out!
Children and young people take centre stage in 5Rights’ first ever podcast, entirely led by youth.
About the podcast
5Rights is dedicated to creating spaces where young people can share their thoughts, concerns and ideas about the digital world. Now, we are bringing their voices straight to you.
Our young podcast hosts decide who to interview, delve into the complexities of technology and share their hopes, fears, and visions for the future of the digital world. Check out new episodes every last Thursday of the month!
“It’s essential that governments push tech companies to keep children in mind when developing their services”
Chisako, Episode 1
Check out the latest episodes
Episode 12: Why are the world’s most elite schools turning away from screens?
Something surprising is happening in the world’s most expensive schools and it has nothing to do with technology. In this episode, 5Rights Youth Ambassador Mithesh sits down with Mark West from UNESCO to challenge what we think we know about tech in schools and ask whether EdTech is living up to its promises or leaving students behind. Together, they unpack why human connection can’t be coded and what it would take to design a digital future for schools that actually puts children and young people first.
Episode 11: Privacy for sale? How EdTech companies profit from students’ data
When students sit an exam remotely or even buy a candy bar at a vending machine during a break, their information is collected, tracked and often used in ways they never agreed to. In this episode, 5Rights Youth Ambassador Maximilian sits down with Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (Canada), to uncover what really happens to student data behind the scenes. Together, they explore how EdTech companies profit from children’s information, the deceptive design practices that make it hard to say no and how regulators and schools can take the next step to protect student privacy.
Check out all the episodes of Tech This Out!
Every last Thursday of the month, one of our Youth Ambassadors takes the mic to interview leading experts and thoughts leaders from across the world. Together, they unpack what it means to be a child online and discuss solutions that governments, tech companies and institutions can implement to ensure every child feels safe, protected and empowered online.