Taking Control Of Our Digital Lives, Removing Offensive Language About Disabilities, And Military Plans Against Iran

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Governor Evers signs SB 19
Governor Evers (center) signed SB 19 into law April 30, 2019. Photo courtesy of Office of Governor Tony Evers. 

With rapidly developing technologies that our guest says threaten our privacy, we talk about what legislation to protect digital privacy could and should look like. Then we talk with an advocate for people with disabilities about a new law that removes offensive language from some administrative rules of government. And we hear about reported U.S. military plans against Iran.

Featured in this Show

  • The Case For Legislation To Reclaim Digital Privacy

    There’s more privacy-threatening technology coming — including artificial intelligence, 5G, self-driving cars and facial recognition, our guest says. And that’s why they’re calling for Congress to pass legislation to protect people’s digital lives. We discuss what she says it should look like.

  • Changing Official Language Around Disabilities

    Gov. Tony Evers recently signed SB 19 into law, replacing more offensive language in administrative rules with the term “intellectual disabilities.” We talk to the executive director of an advocacy group for people with disabilities for her reaction to the legislation.

  • U.S. Military's Reported Plans For Iran

    A U.S. Defense Department plan against Iran would reportedly involve as many as 120,000 troops. We discuss the possibility of military action in the Middle East.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Kara Swisher Guest
  • Lea Kitz Guest
  • Eric Schmitt Guest

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