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The Internet, Seriously

Oxford Information Labs

"**The Internet, Seriously**" dives headfirst into the wild and wacky world of tech, news, and politics, all from the unique perspective of the internet itself! Join our trio of "Internet Governance and techie specialists" – Emily Taylor, Lucien Taylor, and Alice Taylor – as they bring their combined 50+ years of internet industry smarts to the mic. --- Ever wondered about the secret life of robot lawnmowers, or pondered the existential musings of the Wiwiwi Cat? We"ve got you covered. From the

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00:33:43

Scrap AI says lawyer, reactions to Luigi Mangione and...

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2024/12/13

This week on The Internet, Seriously, the team are joined by top human rights lawyer, Susie Alegre, as they debate and discuss developments in AI, the murder of big health CEO, and how Coldplay's Chris Martin has won the heart of Lucien Taylor by duetting with Dick Van Dyke in the music video for 'All My Love'. Link to Susie Alegre's written works: https://susiealegre.com/books/

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00:42:48

Gregg Wallace SCANDAL, BRAIN ROT, Irish Mother and...

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2024/12/06

This week, Lucien, Emily and Kieren are joined by Michele Neylon, CEO of Blacknight as they discuss the latest developments in the internet governance space. They discuss Michele's upbringing, Gregg Wallace's use of Instagram for his response to his recent scandal, and the latest edition to the Oxford English Dictionary. It's all happening this week - on The Internet, Seriously.

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00:39:24

UBER: apparently I'm too angry, Cyber-warmongering...

The Internet, Seriously ·

2024/11/29

LUCIEN IS MAD on this episode of The Internet, Seriously and no single person or company is safe... The Tech-Ridden Trio (YOU try come up with a better title) are back, buckle up your seatbelts, the taxi fare is going up as Lucien swears off Uber for the rest of his life. Emily and Kieren nerd out about a small little thing called a Cyberwar with Russia (whatever THAT means...I'm sure it's not important) and the three rediscover why they love the Internet Engineering Task Force so much.

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00:30:05

China hacks US surveillance, Yakuza data leak,...

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2024/11/25

This week on The Internet, Seriously, chaos takes center stage as major players in tech and governance seem to fumble and stumble yet again. China's latest hack exposes vulnerabilities in US surveillance systems, raising alarms about global cybersecurity (and who's really watching whom). Meanwhile, a bizarre Yakuza data leak leaves the internet scratching its collective head, as Mafia and Google Docs don’t usually mix. British Airways stumbles into yet another tech meltdown, because what's travel

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00:40:52

Trump gives Musk top job, Bluesky followers soar &...

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2024/11/14

The team are across the pond in this remote episode of The Internet, Seriously. Lucien and Emily are gunning for presidency as they camp outside the Washington Monument (I jest, I jest). In all seriousness, the two are busy attending multiple anti-scam meetings and summits, working with Google, Meta and even YouTuber Kitboga?! Meanwhile, Kieren has stayed on home turf, pondering whether he should jump ship to Bluesky or if he will die on the hill of Xwitter, as Trump awards Musk with a top job in

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00:36:42

Trump, Tech & China: Making Data Great Again

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2024/11/08

Ghosts that we thought once dead, often come back to haunt us... (some philosopher at some point in time, probably). As the US presidential campaign comes to a close, Lucien, Emily and Kieren race back to the studio to give their thoughts on what round two of Trump control will mean for the tech industry. They also discuss the implications this will have on China and the UK... Then, to top it all off, Lucien and Emily are heading off to Washington next week to join Google and the Global Anti Scam

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00:37:05

UK Budget 2024 | Insurance boss on how to reach...

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2024/11/01

Four on the floor this week on The Internet, Seriously as there are not three but FOUR people in the studio this time! Everyone is over the moon, most of them reeling from last night's halloween festivities but never mind - there's internet news to discuss. Lucien is delighted that there has been a new Labour budget, Emily interviews insurance head honcho Heidi McCormack on how she uses the internet for her business and Kieren discusses his new favourite topic: OpenAI initiating the battleground for

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00:40:25

Trump Goes Nuts at Starmer Election Interference...

The Internet, Seriously ·

2024/10/25

It's all getting a bit spooky in here this week on The Internet, Seriously. Lucien, Emily and Kieren talk about the recent squabble between Trump and Starma on everyone's favourite media platform - LinkedIn. Meta are also set to bring in Face recognition to their platforms courtesy of the UK Gov. Keep your wits about you this episode, it's not for the faint of heart....

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00:39:00

A Celebration Special: Tackling Scams, Blocking Bans,...

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2024/10/18

**DISCLAIMER** Topics discussed in this episode are some that viewers may find disturbing This week on The Internet, Seriously, the team went live yesterday (17th October 2024) to mark a world first - NIS2 DAY (Lucien: Blimey - what's that all about...). They bring back Joanna Grant of the DNSRF to explain to us Laypeople what or who a NIS2 could possibly be about. Once we've covered that, they move on to discuss further headlines like Elon's blocking bonanza and England's Colonial

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00:43:14

NHS Tech innovation, top manager tells why AI is and...

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2024/10/11

This week on The Internet, Seriously, the team are joined by Jenny Partridge: an innovation manager at The Health Innovation Network, where she discusses innovation in primary care and women's health. AI gets another grilling this week as Jenny talks about regulation of AI in healthcare - does it fix everything, or just do more damage? As well as this, Jenny gives her Internet Guilty pleasure and what one thing she wants to throw into the Internet Room 101 forever... Credits: Hosts - Lucien

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00:39:19

BRINGING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC INTO THE 21st CENTURY with...

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2024/10/04

This week, on The Internet, Seriously, Lucien and Emily Taylor have returned from their holiday and they bring with them a special guest by the name of Emma Stenning. While Lucien is quoting Shakespeare, Emma Stenning is busy being the CEO of the 'City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra'. With a colourful career in the arts, Emma aims to bring the orchestra of old into the world of the new - through the power of the internet and technology. The gang find out her relationship with the internet, how it

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00:36:19

We love talking about AI

The Internet, Seriously ·

2024/09/27

Disclaimer **We do not own any of the music generated or created in this episode** This week, the cat's away. Kieren McCarthy has been left to navigate the battlefield of this AI bonanza that we call the internet. He has lassoed in returning guests, Mark Robertshaw and Nathan Alan who with their quick wits and expertise, put the world to rights. Lucien Taylor would be proud, as he sips his morning Pina Colada while breathing in the sea air. Watch as these three scramble to identify the

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00:44:42

She went to China and got KIDNAPPED

The Internet, Seriously ·

2024/09/26

DISCLAIMER: **The views expressed by external guests on this show do not necessarily correspond with the views of Lucien Taylor, Emily Taylor and Kieren McCarthy on the podcast 'The Internet, Seriously' or any other body they are affiliated with.** This week on 'The Internet, Seriously', the team are joined by their first external guest - Brooklyn based blues singer, Sari Schorr. Sari Schorr speaks on her incredible life experiences as well as navigating the terrain of the internet

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00:34:14

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is AMAZING and going to...

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2024/09/13

Today on The Internet, Seriously, Lucien Taylor, Kieren McCarthy and special guest Nathan Alan (Director of Engineering at Oxford Information Labs) discuss all of the things right and wrong with the networks provided to us by undersea cables. They discuss Apple's forthcoming 'Apple Intelligence' rollout, cyberattacks on Transport for London and, more importantly, Jeremy Clarkson's pub. Finally, Kieren brings to the table OpenAI's 0.1 unveiling. Credits: Filming and Camera

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00:37:09

INTERNET GOVERNANCE IS SH*T AND SCARY

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2024/09/06

This week on The Internet, Seriously the gang take to their microphones and put the internet to rights. Lucien is raging at Ticketmaster for not allowing him to get a ticket for Oasis DESPITE waiting very patiently, Xwitter is banned in Brazil and Emily and Kieren come together on one point: Internet Governance is **** *** ******* **** *************** and scary. Credits Filming and Camera Operator - Igor Weilemann Secondary Camera Operator - Charlie Wickham Sound Engineer and Music Composer -

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00:31:07

TELEGRAM ARREST, Crypto CEO STABBED and CHINESE...

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2024/08/30

This week on The Internet, Seriously our hosts are fresh faced after last week's holiday. Lucien, Emily and Kieren discuss the recent stabbing of a Crypto currency CEO in South Korea, the arrest of Telegram boss and what that means for other messaging apps as well as the prevelance of Chinese tech in the business sector. As well as this, Emily and Kieren give their Online Guilty Pleasure and Tech Room 101... Credits Filming and Camera Operator - Igor Weilemann Sound Engineer - Charlie Wickham

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00:31:10

DISNEY INSANITY, Airbnb SCAMS and CYBERCRIMINAL...

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2024/08/23

The team are all on their holidays....but that doesn't stop hosts Lucien, Emily and Kieren from delivering their takes on the latest internet headlines! They discuss scams in the holiday industry, the first cybercriminal arrest as well as Disney's questionable terms and conditions that come along with their streaming service. This week, sound engineer and musician, Charlie Wickham, gives his Internet Guilty Pleasure and his Tech Room 101. Credits Filming and Camera Operator - Igor

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00:31:00

WORK LIFE BALANCE, PARANOID Industries and BLOCKCHAIN

The Internet, Seriously ·

2024/08/16

On this episode of The Internet, Seriously, Kieren McCarthy joins his co-hosts, Lucien Taylor and Emily Taylor, in their Oxford studio. Together, they discuss work life balance in the big tech space, the UN Cybersecurity Treaty as well as the recent developments in the Web 3.0/ Blockchain Domain sector. Lucien also, provides his Internet Guilty Pleasure and his Internet Room 101. Credits: Filming and Camera Operator - Igor Weilemann Secondary Camera Operator - Charlie Wickham Livestream Manager -

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00:32:48

The impact of social media in riots, ICANN new...

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2024/08/09

In this episode of The Internet, Seriously, special guest Georgia Osborn (senior research analyst at Oxford Information Labs and ex counter terrorism officer) gives her thoughts on the impact of social media in the recent riots happening throughout the UK. She is also quizzed by host Lucien Taylor on her internet guilty pleasure as well as her tech Room 101. Kieren McCarthy brings forward news on ICANN's latest policy and Emily Taylor discusses the importance of cats, some of them named Larry,

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00:36:41

Is AI taking over the world? And what will the new EU...

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2024/08/02

In todays episode Lucien Taylor, Emily Taylor and Kieren McCarthy with special guest, Mark Robertshaw talk about artificial intelligence and the new EU act as well as TikTok, harmless fun or Chinese spyware? Filmed by Igor Weilemann Sound by Charlie Wickham Produced by the DNS Research Federation

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