Episode Details

This week we're talking about how the militarisation of tech is shaping civic spaces and what 'dual use' technology actually means with Sophie from Corporate Watch.

Links

Corporate watch: What's driving the militarisation of tech - and what can we do about it: https://corporatewatch.org/whats-driving-the-militarisation-of-tech-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/

Case studies and info about military tech companies: https://privacyinternational.org/military-tech-companies

Skydio case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5734/dual-use-tech-skydio-example

Axon taser drones for schools: https://www.wired.com/story/axon-taser-drones-ethics-board/

Skydio/The Verge podcast: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/949195/skydio-ceo-adam-bry-autonmous-drones-china-red-lines-military

BAE systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5766/dual-use-tech-bae-systems-example

Pokemon go:

-> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/12/pokemon-go-data-trained-ai-that-could-assist-military-drones-in-war-zones

Niantic sell games division including Pokemon Go to Scopely:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2025/05/21/niantic-scopely-pokemon-go/

Elbit systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5735/dual-use-tech-elbit-example

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) case study including their relationship with EU Horizon funding: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5703/dual-use-tech-israel-aerospace-industries-iai-example

Airbus case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5720/dual-use-tech-airbus-example

Leonardo case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5733/dual-use-tech-leonardo-example

Proscription of Palestine Action: https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/breaking-down-the-court-of-appeal-judgment-on-palestine-actions-proscription/

Elbit systems factory raid: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce950111xk7o

Elbit systems factory close down: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-giant-elbit-said-to-quietly-shut-down-uk-plant-targeted-by-activists/