{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"All Things Techie Podcast","title":"All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 151","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fd57d1ed\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5423,"description":"## 🚦 Episode 151 of the All Things TechIE Podcast: A Must-Watch for Anyone Who Cares About Technology, Safety, and Society\nIn this powerful episode, we dive headfirst into some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of technology and public life:\n- **Tragedy & Reckoning:** We unpack the devastating wrong-way motorway crash in Kildare, tracing the links between social media-fueled joyriding, viral TikTok trends, and the real-world consequences that ensued. The episode spotlights urgent questions facing Big Tech, Irish lawmakers, and regulators as viral criminal behavior grows.\n- **The Global Fight for Online Safety:** Get an inside look at the landmark federal trial in California, where 29 US states are holding Meta accountable for youth addiction and online harms—drawing chilling parallels with Big Tobacco. We discuss deeply revealing internal documents, the legal showdown, and what it could mean for the future of social media.\n- **Privacy on the Brink:** Learn about Meta’s controversial plans to bring AI-powered facial recognition into smart glasses, and the backlash from privacy advocates who warn of unprecedented personal risks.\n- **Data Centers vs. Natural Resources:** Explore the explosive debate around water and energy usage by data centers in Ireland and around the world—how tech’s digital appetite is clashing with community needs.\n- **Transforming Road & Asset Safety:** Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Phil Barnes from Geotab, as we discover how real-time fleet data and telematics are revolutionizing safety, efficiency, and corporate accountability.\nWhether you’re a tech professional, policymaker, or just concerned about the impact of digital innovation, this episode will challenge your thinking and offer fresh insights. The world is changing fast—are we ready?\n🎧 **Listen, watch, and join the conversation:** [www.allthingstech.ie](http://www.allthingstech.ie)\n#TechPodcast #AllThingsTechIE #RoadSafety #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AerUqHLYMOruMoTaE7PGVATzmOQAvCzc_Ry3Ls0JfxY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MjA5LzE2MDky/Nzg3OTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}