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 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.
Is AI harder to govern than other technologies?
From the classroom to government services, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how children learn, play, and grow but who gets to decide how? In this final episode of our AI trilogy, 5Rights Youth Ambassador Skye interviewsUN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies Amandeep Singh Gill to explore the urgent need for global AI governance that puts children’s rights first. Together, they unpack why most national AI strategies barely consider children’s rights and needs, how tech companies can be held accountable across borders and why the voices of children from the Global South must be central to shaping AI’s future. Discover what it really takes to ensure AI serves all children and not just the privileged few.
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.