The Creepy Reality of Consumer Tech (Privacy Not Included)

Important, Not Important

What are the best holiday gifts that aren't privacy nightmares?

That's today's big question, and my guest is Jen Caltrider.

Jen is the lead researcher for Mozilla's Privacy Not Included program where since 2017 Mozilla has published 15 editions of Privacy Not Included, their Consumer Tech Buyer's Guide.

They've reviewed over 500 gadgets, apps, cars now, and more, assessing their security features what data they collect from you and your loved ones, and who they share that data with or sell it to. They have even built the first annual Consumer Creep-o-meter, distilling what's good, what's bad, and what's just plain creepy in the world of consumer tech.

While I love new tech and I own quite a bit of it, I have become pretty obsessed with at least understanding what I'm getting myself into and getting my kids into.

Part of that's for myself and my family, but obviously, so I can share it with you all as well.

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INI Book Club:

• Blitz by Daniel O'Malley
• Find all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-club

Links:

• Privacy Not Included website
• Report about your car spying on you
• Who is collecting data from your car? by The Markup
• Facebook data being used in court post-Dobbs
• 10 Questions You Need To Ask Right Now, before using an AI tool

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