Connect Podcast

Episode (7): How Does COVID Passport Affect Rights and Freedoms?|Arabic Audio

September 12, 2021

In this episode of CONNECT podcast, you will listen to the impact of (COVID Passport) on rights and freedoms, and how the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, such as the right to privacy and protection of personal data, and freedom of movement, could be affected as one of the most important negative effects of […]

Episode (6): Racist Data.. How Artificial Intelligence Programs Can be Biased? |Arabic Audio

August 2, 2021

An episode on the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence software in making important decisions that affect individuals and societies. The episode presents two examples; Amazon Employment App and Criminal Record Database in America.

Episode (5): Joy and the Inspiring Mirror.. How Can Algorithms Be Racist?

July 10, 2021

Joy Buolamwini, a researcher and digital rights activist, discovers that a number of facial recognition applications, cannot recognize dark-skinned people, especially women. Get to know Joy and her story in the fifth episode of “CONNECT” podcast from Masaar – Technology and Law Community. The movie (Coded Bias), which documents Joy’s experience, is available on Netflix. […]

Episode (4): Licensing News Websites.. What Does Media and Press Regulation Law Tell Us?

June 6, 2021

 In episode four of Connect Podcast about Media and Press Regulation Law, you will listen to: To whom is the law applied? What are the procedures for obtaining a license for news websites? What is the difference between licensing and accreditation? The case of foreign websites according to the law. What are the legal […]

Episode (3): Digital Security, Choosing Secure Applications and Software

April 7, 2021

The third episode of Connect Podcast discusses the most important criteria in choosing secure software and applications. In this episode you will listen to: Download your applications from credible sources only Open source applications preferred Be careful when it comes to permissions Encryption-Using software are the best How application-developing companies handle user’s data Third party […]

Episode (2): Digital security, identifying risks and choosing passwords

March 22, 2021

An episode of Connect Podcast on digital security, the episode discuss identifying risks and threats that may face users, and choosing and storing passwords. In this episode: 1. Identifying risks and threats Yes, you have something to hide What do you want to keep safe? What are the possible consequences of being targeted? Choosing applications […]

Episode (1)| Information Technology and Telecommunication Laws in Egypt

March 1, 2021

The first episode of Connect Podcast provides an overview of the most important laws related to the information technology and telecommunication sector in Egypt, such as the Telecommunications Law, the Anti-Cybercrime Law and the Press and Media Regulation Law.