In this second part of our special two part episode, we dive deeper with the AI Planetary Justice Alliance to explore their groundbreaking project "Rooted Clouds."

Discover how the Alliance is mapping the hidden physical footprint of AI, from massive data centers and their water consumption to the communities affected by this infrastructure.

The conversation challenges the myth of "disembodied" and seemless AI and argues for a shift toward small-scale, puruse built and community-driven models.

We also discuss how you can join this growing movement for ecological and social justice in tech. A must-listen for anyone interested in the real-world impact of artificial intelligence.

Listen to Part 1 first for the full context.

Host: Victor Henriquez Díaz

Guests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sara Marcucci⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Lakshmee Vinayak Sharma⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Nicolás Marín Navas⁠⁠

Produced by: DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster, Felipe Alvarez Vega, Victor Henriquez Diaz, Edoardo Celeste and Wiykiynyuy Fogue Leslyarode

Edited by: Felipe Alvarez Vega and Wiykiynyuy Fogue Leslyarode

Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠penguinmusic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- *Better Day* from Pixabay

Artwork by: Andrea Marrufo Aranda

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[Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about the prosecution and mechanisms to fight child sexual abuse, which may be distressing to some listeners.]

In this episode of DCU Digital Law Perspectives, host Victor is joined by special guest Patrick Breyer, a renowned German digital rights activist and former MEP. They delve into the EU's controversial "chat control" proposal, a regulation presented as a tool to protect children but one that threatens to dismantle digital privacy for everyone.

Breyer breaks down how the law would force the mass scanning of all our private messages and emails, turning our personal phones into surveillance devices. He explains why this approach is not only ineffective at catching real criminals but also creates severe risks for ordinary citizens, from false accusations to the erosion of free speech and professional secrecy. This is a defining fight for the future of a free and secure internet, and this episode provides a crucial understanding of the high stakes involved.

Addendum: The Current Battle
This discussion is more critical than ever. In a recent development, a new compromise text has been proposed that, despite claims to the contrary, reintroduces mandatory scanning through a legal backdoor, expands the use of unreliable AI surveillance, and threatens to ban anonymous communication online.

Listen to learn what the better alternatives are and how you can make your voice heard.

Host: Victor Henriquez Díaz

Guest: Patrick Breyer

Produced by: DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster, Felipe Alvarez Vega, Victor Henriquez Diaz, Edoardo Celeste and Wiykiynyuy Fogue Leslyarode

Edited by: Felipe Alvarez Vega

Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠penguinmusic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- *Better Day* from Pixabay

Artwork by: Andrea Marrufo Aranda

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This episode introduces the AI + Planetary Justice Alliance, a global collective examining the full, material lifecycle of large-scale AI systems.

They challenge the notion of "seamless" technology by tracing AI's impacts from resource extraction and manufacturing to disposal, emphasising its massive consumption of water.

Sara Marcucci, Lakshmee Vinayak Sharma and Nicolás Marín Navas illustrate these impacts with concrete examples, such as water shortages in Taiwan from semiconductor production and data centres being built on indigenous lands in Brazil.

Using a "planetary justice" lens, the Alliance connects these environmental harms to social and geopolitical injustices, arguing for a holistic approach that considers both human communities and the broader ecosystem.

The conversation will continue in Part 2, which will delve into the Alliance's specific projects.

Host: Victor Henriquez Díaz

Guests: ⁠Sara Marcucci⁠, ⁠Lakshmee Vinayak Sharma⁠ and ⁠Nicolás Marín Navas⁠

Produced by: DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster, Felipe Alvarez Vega, Victor Henriquez Diaz, Edoardo Celeste and Wiykiynyuy Fogue Leslyarode

Edited by: Felipe Alvarez Vega

Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠penguinmusic ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- *Better Day* from Pixabay

Artwork by: Andrea Marrufo Aranda

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