Listen "Is Your Smart Watch Spying on You?"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode, I spoke with Julia Keserű, an activist and writer working at the intersection of technology and justice. We discussed the tracking and storage of biometric data, particularly focusing on fitness data tracking for runners. We explored what companies do with this data and the potential risks and benefits involved. Additionally, we emphasized the importance of reading privacy policies more carefully.**Episode Breakdown:**00:00 – Intro 02:17 – Introduction to Julia Keserű 06:14 – Discussion about The Engine Room and Mozilla Foundation 09:42 – What do tech companies do with our biometric data? 12:22 – The collection, storage, and resale of biometric data 16:04 – The positives and negatives of biometric data use 17:36 – Mishandling of customer personal data 23:22 – Finding a middle ground in understanding privacy policies 26:55 – The involvement of artificial intelligence in storing and sharing biometric data 30:20 – Data tracking we may not be aware of: gait, odor, and facial recognition 32:12 – Regulating biometric data collection 34:17 – The Hungarian government's ban on pride events and facial recognition 36:00 – Ways people can protect their personal data if they don’t read the privacy policy 41:22 – Outro Support the showVisit My YouTube Channel @RVARunningMan for episode full videosIf you have a show idea or would like to be a guess please visit www.rvarunningman.com to contact me.
More episodes of the podcast RVA Running Man Podcast
Are Sports Rigged?
13/09/2025
Noah Lyles vs. Kenny Bednarek Rivalry
12/08/2025
**Race Bandit: The Impact of Sneaking into Races and Training Teams on Runners and Race Directors**
17/05/2025
How Tariffs Impact Your Workout!
17/04/2025
Is Social Media Ruining Running?
15/02/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.