Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Ania Lichtarowicz

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - Tech That Actually Matters.If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) - the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Made by and hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world. This isn’t a show about the latest shiny toy. It’s about technology that changes lives, cultures, and global societies.Each episode explores...

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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Episodes (181)

Sep 22nd When Your Data Becomes a Weapon: Myanmar and Customer Privacy
Sep 15th AI Is Getting More Powerful. Can We Regulate It Before It’s Too Late?
Sep 8th Internet Shutdowns: 10 Years of Fighting to Keep the World Connected

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Sep 22, 2026
27 minutes
25 MB

Myanmar, Customer Data and Human Rights After Myanmar’s military coup in 2021, authorities demanded access to sensitive customer information held by a major Norwegian telecommunications company. Data linked to customers suspected of opposing the military was handed over, according to allegations in a new civil case. Now, more than 1,200 customers are part of a legal action in Norway seeking damages over the sharing of their data. A Norwegian court has ruled that the case can proceed as an opt-out class action. We examine what happened, what the lawsuit alleges, and the wider question of whether technology companies ha...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

When Your Data Becomes a Weapon: Myanmar and Customer Privacy

Ania Lichtarowicz

00:00 -26:46