BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Bigger Picture  >  The Daily Digest  >  Facebook and Google a threat to human rights?

Facebook and Google a threat to human rights?

Foong Cheng Leong, lawyer, Chairman of the KL Bar Information Technology Committee, member of the Bar Council Intellectual Property Committee

27-Nov-19 14:00

Facebook and Google a threat to human rights?

A new report by Amnesty International has warned that Facebook and Google’s omnipresent surveillance of billions of people poses a systemic threat to human rights. Is it time for a radical transformation of the tech giants’ core business model?

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Juliet Jacobs, Sharmilla Ganesan


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  Technology,  Tech,  Business Analysis,  SME,  Entrepreneurship,  Politics,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  Amnesty International,  Google,  Facebook,  surveillance,  tech giants,  human rights,  personal data,  marketing,  targeted advertising, 


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Can sports ethics build stronger, more ethical companies? We speak with Paresh Subramaniyam, Founder and CEO of Engage Life, to explore how the timeless values of sports—like fair play, resilience, and discipline—can change today’s workplace culture.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review Keluang Man and look at some of our favourite characters from our childhood.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) Fancy a used McLaren MP4-12C at a very reasonable price? Tune in to hear what are the pros and cons of getting a sports car.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Rich and Matt look at this remarkable rise and fall of EVs and ask if the continued rise of the EV in the 21st Century EV is inevitable and unstoppable?

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) We speak to three researchers to learn more about how we can coexist with macaques peacefully.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) Former national tennis player Adam Jaya shares his experience being a professional athlete and his training routine.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.