Oxford Information Labs
Cyber Everything
Welcome to Cyber Everything, the weekly podcast where technical expertise meets a much-needed sense of humor. Hosted by the specialists at Oxford Information Labs (OXIL), we bring over 60 years of industry experience to the table. We bridge the gap between high-level insight and the delightfully absurd—from EU regulations and AI to robot lawnmowers. Monthly Highlights:GSE Deep-Dive: Global Signal Exchange updates. Inside OXIL: Research & projects. AI Watch: What tech shifts actually mean for you. Roundups: Tech & politics.(Formerly The Internet, Seriously)
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Jun 5, 2026
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Episodes
AI Psychosis and the Apple Privacy 22.08.2025 31:39
Is your AI chatbot your best friend or a potential danger? In this crucial discussion, we break down the alarming new phenomenon of AI psychosis and explore the unseen risks of our digital-first world. Join our expert panel as we dive into what happens when excessive AI interaction leads to delusions and paranoia. We'll analyze the causes and symptoms of AI psychosis, from emotional dependency...
Quantum Computing & AI: What It Means for Parents and Cybersecurity 15.08.2025 44:41
We're joined by Kirsty Paine, Field CTO at Splunk, for a deep dive into two of the most talked-about topics in technology: quantum computing and AI . We break down complex concepts like cubits and entanglement, exploring how quantum computers could one day threaten modern encryption and our digital security. But this isn't just about tech. Kirsty also shares her expert insights on the mode...
Kids' Screen Time, ChatGPT Scams & Online Safety: Is a Social Media Ban the Answer? 11.08.2025 34:50
Australia is proposing a social media ban for under 16s. With more parents embracing screen-free parenting, we explore the debate: is screen time as harmful as we once thought? This week, we examine new research on children's brains, screen time quantity vs. quality, and the challenges parents face with parental controls and online safety. We also dive into the new wave of scams and online fra...
UK Online Safety Act | Tea App Leak | Face Scanning for Explicit Content 08.08.2025 42:16
Today on the show, the team tackle two massive stories shaking the internet: the new UK Online Safety Act and the catastrophic Tea App data breach. First, we break down the UK Online Safety Act, a 268-page law that took six years to develop and has now sparked a surge in VPN downloads. We'll discuss the law's "legal but harmful" content provisions, its impact on age verification,...
"How teenage hackers hijack the internet" - author Joe Tidy, BBC | Exclusive podcast interview about his new book "Ctrl + Alt + Chaos" 24.07.2025 32:52
Join us for an exclusive live interview with Joe Tidy, the BBC’s first-ever Cybersecurity Correspondent and one of the world’s leading reporters on hacking, data breaches, and the digital underworld. In this livestream, Joe will share what it's really like to chase cybercriminals around the globe: from tracking hackers in Russia to exposing ransomware gangs, dark web marketplaces, and the future o...
Let's talk QUANTUM, LIVE AID & wetransfer AI SCRAPING with Guy Bellamy 18.07.2025 47:29
The team are back with PR specialist and guru, Guy Bellamy!
GAME PRESERVATION, Dog Grooming SCAM & M&S Hackers CAUGHT? 11.07.2025 41:07
The team reconvene to discuss the latest happenings in the week.
Glastonbury, ROBLOX TERROR THREAT & AI scrapers 04.07.2025 38:29
The team are back once again to discuss the latest happenings in the internet space! They discuss Glastonbury 2025, terrorists being caught on Roblox and what's in store for AI scrapers online?
AI THERAPISTS, the IGF & TICKET SCALPERS 27.06.2025 34:49
Alice Taylor hosts the show today as Lucien and Emily join from Oslo! IGF Study: https://dnsrf.org/blog/net-effects--an-evidence-led-exploration-of-igf-impact/index.html
"One hole, one plug!" - Journalist Geoff White on AI, Scams and Fraud 24.06.2025 43:08
This week The Internet Seriously welcomes Geoff White, investigative journalist who has written multiple books on Scams, Fraud, and geopolitics of cybercrime."One hole, one plug, that's it!" ... what could this be about...? 👀
ChatGPT is DOWN, Blockchain is Coming, and who Runs the Internet? 24.06.2025 41:30
This week is a FIVE-person podcast episode where we discuss ICANN, the internet infrastructure outage, and the future of blockchain identifiers. Will blockchain domain names take off? What does ICANN actually stand for? And can we survive with no ChatGPT???This week's guilty pleasure and tech room 101 were provided by Mark Robertshaw... cookie notices may or may not have been involved.#chatgpt...
The Male Loneliness Epidemic on TINDER, Homomorphic ENCRYPTION & HMRC loses TAXPAYERS MONEY 24.06.2025 45:56
Alice Taylor is back in front of the cameras again as the gang reconvene to discuss the latest events going on in the wonderful world of internet politics...
The Future of the Internet - What's in Store? 30.05.2025 39:26
Emily and Lucien Taylor are back to discuss their thoughts after a week of summits and meetings discussing the Global Signal Exchange and the future of the internet.
Bob Dylan and Cyberattacks (NOT Related) 23.05.2025 36:37
Emily and Lucien Taylor reconvene once again to discuss the recent increase in cyberattacks as well as watching ' A Complete Unknown' for the first time (with lots of fanboying over Bob Dylan!).Image CREDIT: Gotham/GC Images and Fiona Adams/Redferns
Former NCSC CHIEF Ciaran Martin discusses M&S RANSOMWARE, Uber in Oxford and Flying Ducks 16.05.2025 32:46
Ciaran Martin from the Blavatnik School of Government joins Emily and Lucien Taylor as they discuss the implications of the M&S Cyberattacks, Uber finally coming to Oxford & a duck being caught speeding.
Interview with Digital Director: Chris Fulton, M&S gets HACKED & shopping on CHATGPT 02.05.2025 37:04
The cat's away as Lucien and Emily Taylor are on holiday this week so the legendary Mark Robertshaw steps up to the hosting plate. He is joined with Nathan Alan, and special guest - Chris Fulton: Digital Director for ADP Architecture. They discuss the latest happenings in the internet landscape.
GOOGLE MONOPOLY, Meta in the courtroom AGAIN & Boeing Toilets 25.04.2025 35:01
The team are joined today by Project Manager for Oxford Information Labs, Katie Miles and Director Nathan Alan as they discuss the most recent tech dramas throughout the week!
INTERVIEW WITH TANTACRUL - the importance of UX design & can SOCIAL MEDIA be FIXED? 17.04.2025 40:53
Today the team are joined by musician, youtuber, product design lead for Muescore - Martin Keary (aka Tantacrul!) as they discuss how he entered the application design world, his thoughts on social media and internet policy as well as what his online guilty pleasure and tech room 101 is!
MICROSOFT'S 50th Anniversary, TIKTOK SALE & TARRIFF TANGLES 11.04.2025 39:44
The gang reconvene with COO and Engineer, Mark Robertshaw, as they discuss Microsoft's 50th Anniversary, the sale of TikTok, X banning fake and parody accounts as well as Trump's u-turn with tariffs....
TRUMP DESTROYS ECONOMY, ONLYFANS CEO wants to buy TIKTOK & stopping SCAMS 04.04.2025 31:26
The guys are BACK to discuss Trump's taxing of the world, post Global Anti Scam Summit as well as who is in the running order to buy TikTok...
UK AIRPORT on FIRE, ADOLESCENCE shows uncomfortable TRUTH & should PHONES be BANNED on HOLIDAY? 21.03.2025 37:33
Kieren McCarthy is on holiday this week so the team are joined once again by researcher, Alice Taylor, as they discuss London Heathrow being shut down due to fire, Netflix show 'Adolescence' makes waves in UK Politics and is it time we banned phones on holiday??
TRUMP's Bitcoin Reserve, Starma CLOSES NHS ENGLAND and CHATGPT copyright problems 14.03.2025 33:35
The guys sit down once again to have a humorous look at the latest happenings in internet politics.
The joys of REACT, what is 'secure by design' and BARCLAYS BANK down for the count 07.03.2025 36:56
In this week's episode, the gang reunite to discuss the latest happenings in the world of the internet and tech policy. The company has moved to a new programming language (exciting I know), Emily discusses 'Secure by Design' and what on earth it is as well as discussing what went wrong with Barclays and their government fine. Link to artist discussed in episode: https://www.gerrydiver...
Quantum Computer Policies, everyone wants lithium and wiwiwi cat APOLOGY 28.02.2025 37:01
The team are once again joined by Alice Taylor as they discuss the most recent happenings in the world of tech and the internet as we know it.
Majorana 1 Launches Quantum Future, US & UK Reject Paris AI Pact, Trump Warns on UK Safety Act 24.02.2025 33:35
Dive into our latest deep-dive into the future of tech! We kick things off with the groundbreaking launch of Majorana 1—a bold leap toward a quantum future that could redefine technology as we know it. In a surprising twist, both the US and the UK have chosen to refuse the Paris AI Declaration, a decision that could have far-reaching global implications. We also unpack President Trump's growin...
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