Techlore Talks

In this interview, Dan Saltman, CEO and founder of Redact.dev, discusses their approach to data deletion. We dive deep into why people are increasingly concerned about their digital footprints, the technical challenges of building privacy software, why deleting data online is important, data removal services, and Dan's philosophy that "perfect is the enemy of good" when it comes to digital privacy.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• https://redact.dev/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-saltman/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to the interview
01:00 Daniel Saltman Intro 
03:35 Common Use-Cases of Data Deletion Services
06:20 Why Bother Deleting Data? Is it even deleted?
10:48 How does redact.dev function locally?
12:42 Why is redact.dev a desktop program?
13:30 Redact vs Jumbo
16:46 Privacy & Telemetry practices of Redact.dev?
20:30 Does Redact have a relationship with big tech companies?
22:16 Are their risks of getting banned for using redact?
23:55 Editing Reddit posts vs deleting Reddit posts
26:04 Mobile vs Desktop Redact experience
29:48 Why is Redact not open source?
37:17 Data broker removal services & Redact's approach
52:30 Dan's distrust of privacy services
56:35 Redact's subscription model & alternatives?
01:02:26 Daniel's history & background
01:07:08 Future plans and final words

🎥 VIDEO
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Creators and Guests

Host
Henry Fisher
Runner, artist, musician and digital rights activist. Owner of Techlore
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Guest
Daniel Saltman
Redact.dev

What is Techlore Talks?

Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode features meaningful discussions with the people building, researching, and advocating for digital freedom.

From cybersecurity researchers and privacy tool developers to open-source advocates and digital rights activists—if they're shaping how we protect ourselves online, they're on this show.

Topics include: privacy tools and technologies, cybersecurity threats and defenses, open-source software, surveillance and digital rights, encryption, tech policy, and digital sovereignty.

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