Making Tech Accountable with Martha Dark

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In this episode we’re delighted to be talking to Martha Dark, who is speaking on the health stream at the conference.

Martha is the co-founder of Foxglove, a new NGO that exists to make tech fair for everyone. Foxglove is a team of lawyers, technology experts and communications specialists, who believe that governments and big tech companies are misusing digital technology, and that this is harming the rest of us. Their aim is to fix this situation.

During this episode, Martha shares some of the recent investigations Foxglove has undertaken, including putting pressure on the government to be transparent about the contracts they make with private companies who want to access NHS data.

We talk about the challenges of algorithmic decision making in the health sector today and how these might evolve in the next five years. Plus, Martha shares her thoughts on legislation and how companies need to consider responsible design from the outset, rather than as an afterthought.

For more information on Foxglove, please visit Foxglove.org.uk.

To see Martha’s talk at the Anthropology + Technology Conference on 9th October, visit us online at anthtechconf.co.uk and sign up for our newsletter. We’ll be in touch as soon as tickets go on sale.