Pratika Katiyar Says Big Tech Is Rewriting Your Rights and Most of Us Have No Idea

What if the most powerful internet law was written before social media even existed? In this urgent and surprisingly relatable conversation, Pratika Katiyar, privacy advocate at the ACLU, breaks down how Section 230 became the backbone of the modern internet and why reforming it is both necessary and risky. We dive deep into the invisible systems shaping your digital life: Why Section 230 protects platforms from liability and what that means for free speech, online harassment, and doxing• The uncomfortable truth about shadow banning reproductive health content and how online speech intersects with abortion access• The privacy patchwork problem and why only some states let you demand companies delete your personal data• Age verification laws that require uploading your ID or even biometric scans and why that may create new privacy risks• AI regulation in 2026 and why lawmakers keep talking about guardrails while federal policy remains largely absent• The surprising environmental and financial impact of AI data centers on local communities• Whether you should trust ChatGPT with your health data and what tech companies might actually know about you This episode connects digital wellness with civil liberties, showing how privacy, health data, AI expansion, and online safety are all part of the same story. If you care about healthier tech, consumer privacy, AI governance, and the future of internet freedom, this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss. Follow The Healthier Tech Podcast and tune in to stay ahead of the policies quietly shaping your digital life. Connect with Pratika Katiyar Social MediaFollow her on all platforms: @pratikakatiyar Official ACLU main site: https://www.aclu.org/ACLU Privacy & Technology page: https://www.aclu.org/issues/privacy-technology Connect with R Blank:For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit:https://HealthierTech.co Instagram:https://instagram.com/healthiertech Additional Links: EMF Superstore: https://ShieldYourBody.com (save 15% with code “pod”)Digital Wellbeing with a Human Soul: https://Bagby.co (save 15% with code “pod”) YouTube: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbodyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagbybrand/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bagby.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shieldyourbody This episode is brought to you by Shield Your Body, a global leader in EMF protection and digital wellness. Because real wellness means protecting your body, not just optimizing it. If you found this episode eye-opening, leave a review, share it with someone tech-curious, and subscribe to Shield Your Body on YouTube for more insights on living healthier with technology.