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Edamus Harry (mit Dennis Horn)

Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 26m

Summary

This episode of "Haken dran" covers a survey revealing that two-thirds of German women restrict online behavior due to fear of digital violence. The hosts discuss Meta's new pixelation feature, its B2B AI agent "Muse," and the company's handling of political ads in Brazil. Legal updates include New Mexico's lawsuit against Meta over Cambridge Analytica and the youth safety trial, where Meta's misuse of attorney-client privilege is criticized. The segment concludes with reports on smart glasses being used to secretly film women in France.

Topics discussed

Intro: Episode title origin and Discord transcripts Transcript error: 'Edamus Harry' and AI/SI naming joke Ad: AI Telephone Assistant Non-consensual intimate images and online safety stats Instagram's new feature and the 'Softlaunch' concept Meta's contradictory approach to user privacy and glasses Proposal: Automated pixelation for smart glasses Meta ad policies in Brazil and political bias concerns AI agents on Facebook Marketplace and user experience Meta Enterprise Platform launch and new leadership Cambridge Analytica lawsuit and jury deliberations Max Eckerberg and creator culture anecdotes Meta's use of attorney-client privilege in youth safety case Interview with former Meta UX researcher on youth safety French investigation into women filmed with smart glasses GIFCT content moderation initiative and industry criticism White House Superintelligence Agreement and Trump's stance Philosophical reflection on language and technology ARD ZDF Media Study: Video, text, and radio trends ARD ZDF Media Study: Education levels and AI adoption Social media stagnation and LinkedIn's new tab test Outro: Live event announcement and sign-off
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