Are businesses from Silicon Valley holding you hostage? Can a free press exist in a democracy when data rights AREN’T owned by its citizens? Shiv Malik, Head of Communications at Streamr, and a former investigative journalist for The Guardian — breaking exclusive front page stories on everything from the UK government to ISIS — joins The Business Communicators to discuss the state of journalism in democratic states, his transition to corporate communications, and the innovative approach his company Streamr is taking to give individuals ownership of their personal data.
Are businesses from Silicon Valley holding you hostage? Can a free press exist in a democracy when data rights AREN’T owned by its citizens?
Shiv Malik, Head of Communications at Streamr, and a former investigative journalist for The Guardian — breaking exclusive front page stories on everything from the UK government to ISIS — joins The Business Communicators to discuss the state of journalism in democratic states, his transition to corporate communications, and the innovative approach his company Streamr is taking to give individuals ownership of their personal data.
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