Terms of Service Podcast

"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. You've got to rip up the pavement and allow the seed to grow. ." - Helen Holden Slottje ?? NEW EPISODE ALERT! ?? This episode?Mary Camacho sits down with?Helen Holden Slottje, environmental attorney and Goldman Prize winner who transformed the fight against fracking across the US. In this episode, you'll hear: - How a corporate lawyer became an environmental champion by finding legal loopholes to stop fracking. - Why binary thinking traps us in "predator-prey dynamics." - Practical ways to move beyond conventional frameworks to create transformative. change. - The power of community mobilization in challenging powerful interests. - Seeing beyond social constraints into a whole different paradigm. Helen's work challenges many of?the "thesis we're told to accept" - one of which was "powerful interests can't be stopped." Using innovative legal approaches, she helped 200+ communities assert their rights when told "there's no way." https://lnkd.in/dADQ2aGS #EnvironmentalJustice?#CommunityAction #TermsofService

? #InternationalWomensDay celebrating the brilliant women of Terms of Service! Thus far ?? ? At ToS, we're fortunate to learn from incredible women who are reshaping our digital world and fighting for a more equitable future: ?? Upcoming this week Helen Holden Slottje - Environmental attorney who won the "Green Nobel" by finding innovative legal pathways when told "it's impossible," empowering 200+ communities against fracking. ?? @Nora Mbagathi - Executive Director of Katiba Institute (KI) Creating literacy for the new Kenyan constitution. ?? Liz Steininger - CEO of Least Authority - Cybersecurity expert for privacy and security. Other Incredible women to highlight that will be coming in later episodes: ?? Mei Lin Fung- Co-founder of People-Centered Internet and CRM Pioneer, making sure tech is always supporting humanity. ?? Elizabeth Eagen - Deputy director of Citizens and Technology Lab at Cornell University Who works with communities to study the effects of technology on society and test ideas for changing digital spaces. Behind the mic is our brilliant host ?? Mary Camacho, whose dinner table conversations about technology's human impact have expanded into this vital platform, our co-producer ?? Nicole Klau Ibarra who does the research and our social media, and ?? Analía Luján Maric that makes sure we stay on top everything. These women remind us that the choices we make about our digital world should center humanity. Their work shows us that even in male-dominated spaces like tech, law, and policy, women are leading crucial conversations about privacy, security, and the future we want to build. Who are the women inspiring you to think differently about technology and society? Share below! ?? #WomenInTech #DigitalRights #TechPolicy #ToSPodcast #WomenLeaders

Should private intellectual property trump public oversight of our elections? When elections rely on algorithms, who gets to look under the hood. Nora Mbagathi raises critical questions about transparency in digital democracy. As more countries use algorithms in their electoral processes, private companies are claiming intellectual property rights over the very systems that count our votes. This isn't just about technology - it's about the fundamental right to verify our democratic processes. Join us for this vital discussion about transparency, democracy, and the hidden systems shaping our future. Full episode available now https://lnkd.in/dWGTkgze #TermsOfService #Democracy #Elections

?? Episode Highlight: Constitutional Rights & System Design We've heard before how crucial it is to create new systems and technology - but how do you design them so they don't do more harm than good? There's a clear thread that we can't separate the systems we build from the local context they're meant to serve. As Nora put it perfectly in our episode, it can come down to the 'Desire to Listen.' 'These fundamental rights need to be baked into the design of these systems to begin with... transparency baked into the system, privacy baked into the system, equality baked into the system - and all that from a local context and local understanding." -Nora Mbagathi, Director at Katiba Institute (KI) Full episode available now https://lnkd.in/dWGTkgze #TermsOfService #DigitalRights #SystemDesign #Privacy #LocalContext

Did you know?Kenya's Constitution is from 2010???? ?? Sometimes it takes a crisis to create meaningful change. If we dare to look at our darkest moments, the reward on the other end is?new eyes to see - and that is exactly what happened to Kenya?In 2007-2008, they?faced a profound national crisis during its elections. Rather than turn away from this painful moment, the nation used it as a catalyst for transformation. The result? A groundbreaking 2010 Constitution with powerful protections for its citizens. Join Nora Mbagathi, Director at Katiba Institute (KI), as she shares how Kenya's constitutional renaissance emerged from struggle to create something truly remarkable. Listen now, wherever you have your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/dWGTkgze #TermsOfService #Kenya #ConstitutionalRights #Democracy?

"A Constitution needs time to grow" -Nora Mbagathi.? ?Kenya's Constitutional Journey |?A New Episode of Terms of Service: Meet Nora Mbagathi, Director at Katiba Institute (KI), who works to bring Kenya's groundbreaking 2010 constitution to life for all citizens. Born from a moment of national reflection following the 2007-2008 post-election crisis, Kenya's constitution stands out for its strong protections of people's rights and community interests. In this episode learn: - How Kenya's constitution emerged through people's participation and public input - The vital work of making constitutional rights accessible across rural and urban communities. - Why constitutional literacy is essential for citizen empowerment. - The importance of building transparency and protections directly into systems that affect people's lives. Join us to explore how Kenya's constitution continues to evolve and protect its citizens. Episode out now: https://lnkd.in/dWGTkgze #TermsOfService #KenyaConstitution #ConstitutionalRights #Democracy

"We should be harnessing the potential energy from social diversity for progress." On this episode of Terms of Service Podcast,?E. Glen Weyl from?Plurality Institute challenges mainstream tech narratives and shares how we can harness the potential energy of social diversity for progress.? Instead of AI overlords or radical individualism, what if we built technology that helps diverse communities cross-pollinate and create richer social connections? ?? Listen to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/gknPVuYN #TechForGood #DigitalDemocracy #SocialWare

"It's not that we need to avoid social media. It's that we need social media that regenerates the social fabric that it depends on rather than undermining it." Glen Weyl breaks down how today's social platforms create disconnection while promising connection. Join host Mary Camacho?and E. Glen Weyl as they explore what truly regenerative social media could look like - one that strengthens rather than depletes our social bonds. ?? Listen to the full conversation about reimagining our digital social spaces: https://lnkd.in/gknPVuYN #TechEthics #SocialMedia

What if there was a better way to vote? ?? E. Glen Weyl breaks down how voting could work differently - moving beyond simple yes/no choices to a system that captures how strongly people actually feel about candidates. From approval #voting to #QuadraticVoting, discover how technology could help us build more nuanced democratic systems. Listen to learn: -Why traditional voting forces us into "lesser of two evils" choices. -How new voting methods could increase diversity. -What happens when we reimagine democracy for the digital age. New episode with?E. Glen Weyl explores the future of collective decision-making. #DemocracyInnovation #CollectiveChoice #FutureOfVoting #QuadraticVoting

Technology doesn't have to divide us. Meet?E. Glen Weyl, who's working on a radically different vision for our digital future through?Plurality Institute. Drawing inspiration from Taiwan's digital democracy success story, Glen shares how we can build technology that strengthens rather than depletes our social connections. In this episode: How Taiwan transformed from 9% government approval to becoming a digital democracy success story. Why we need technology that regenerates rather than undermines social fabric. Real examples of tools that bridge social divides instead of deepening them. "The story I want to tell people is that there is another path than the one that we have followed... it has been tried by real people who are facing similar circumstances." ?? Listen to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/gknPVuYN #DigitalDemocracy #TermsofService #Plurality