Metadata: Should we be afraid of the waves from our smartphones?

This is news for Apple: the marketing of an iPhone has been banned in France. In fact, the iPhone 12 is singled out by the ANFR for its wave emissions, which exceed the standards. But is this really a problem? How are these standards determined?

You may have already heard about it during local elections. It is a political party very committed to individual freedoms on the Internet. But really, what is the Pirate Party? Its president, Florie Marie, is the guest of Metadata.

It cost you tens of euros when you bought your last smartphone and you may not know it. It has been financing the music industry for many years. But really, what is the private copy fee? We talked about it with Marc Rees, journalist from L’informé.

These are four letters that are part of our digital daily life. They correspond to an institution that, in short, we do not know that well. But, in reality, what is the CNIL, this independent administrative authority that regulates our personal data online? Guest: Thomas Bizet, head of the public relations department of the CNIL

It is the centerpiece of our networks. A concentrate of technologies, much finer than our hair, that circulates information at the speed of light. But actually what is fiber optics? Guest: Jérôme Nicolle, telecommunications network consultant

They are almost as old as the Internet, but they generate billions of euros for advertising giants. Sometimes we talk about them as cookies, except that they are also essential for the correct functioning of the Website. But really, what is a cookie?

We never see them, and yet they are essential to the Internet. Thousands of kilometers of underwater cables connect the different continents. But really, who takes care of it? How safe are they?

It may have helped Donald Trump become president of the United States, fueled conspiracy theories and pushed some not to get vaccinated. But what exactly is online misinformation? Who transmits it and why? We talked about it with the journalist Thomas Huchon.

He is more threatened than ever, accused of sending our data directly into the hands of the Chinese government, while brutalizing our children. But really, what is TikTok? Should we really be afraid and ban this app?

It is a practice as broad as it is popular, but it is still the subject of many clichés. As in sports, Esports professionals are international stars, although with a certain generational gap. But really, what will esports be in 2023?

We all dream it. At least, science fiction fans. This totally virtual, infinite, realistic world, where everyone could live their ideal life. This is also the great promise of the technological giants, starting with Facebook. But really, what is the metaverse? A revolution, an evolution or an overused marketing term? Nicolás Lellouche, journalist

It’s a bit like the alpha and omega of protecting our personal data. Since 2018, the GDPR very strictly regulates the use of billions of data, both for French and Europeans. But really what is the GDPR? How does it protect us and from what? Oriana Labruyère, digital law lawyer

Scroll endlessly through Instagram, watch hours of videos on Twitter, or even spend your evenings in front of a video game. Given these behaviors, ours or our children’s, we usually talk about screen addiction. But really, what is screen addiction? Really exist? Raphael Grably receives psychologist Vanessa Lalo.

It’s everywhere, or almost. And it makes the fortune of Google and Facebook. But what exactly is targeted advertising? Who is behind this? How does it track us to every corner of the Internet? Paul-Olivier Dehaye (mathematician and director of the Hestia company) answers all these questions.

A pretty woman approaching you online or a contest that’s too tempting. These methods have been used for years by those we call pastors. Scammers who want your bank account and try to lure you on social media. But really, what is grazing? Or rather, who is he? How to detect them and, above all, avoid them?

Sometimes the most valuable and unexpected information is right before our eyes and we just have to know how to look for it. This is the fundamental principle of OSINT, open source research, of which some journalists have specialized. But how does OSINT work? Can we all become Google detectives?

Smartphones, connected objects, video surveillance, facial recognition… So many technologies that have invaded our daily lives, but that we also look at with caution. With a nightmare scenario: being listened to, monitored, everywhere, all the time. But what is cyber surveillance? Who is watching us and why? Should you become paranoid to protect your privacy?

It is perhaps the site that best symbolizes the Internet: knowledge for everyone and for everyone. For Internet users, Wikipedia has become as basic a reflection as Google or Amazon, without the lucrative side. But really, what is Wikipedia? Who manages? Who decides what can be written there? Jonathan Mouton, vice president of the Wikimedia France association

We call it the cloud, or rather “the cloud”, in English. Our life is often stored there, whether we have a smartphone or a computer. But specifically, where are our vacation photos? Who protects them? How safe are they? Raphael Grably receives Rémy Vandepoel, “cloud evangelist” at OVH.

For some, it is a scam. For others, it is a very profitable business. We often associate this practice with influential people, and not necessarily the best. But really, what is dropshipping? Raphael Grably receives Hugo Weber (Mirakl).

For some it is the future of art and for others it is a superficial trick. The NFT, a non-fungible token, sometimes sells for fortunes. How do NFTs work? Do they really have any interest? The answers with Raphaël Bloch, from The Great Whale.

He made the fortune of Facebook and Google and is the dream of many web giants. But it also attracts hackers and scammers. It is currently at the center of Internet users’ concerns and is the subject of intense debate among regulators. But really, what is personal data? The answers with Marc Rees, from L’Informé.

He made fortunes and ruined others. Some see it as the currency of the future, others as a highly speculative asset. But really, what is bitcoin? Who is interested in developing it, who is trying to stop it? How does it work? The answers with Raphaël Bloch, from The Great Whale.

A few years ago, we wrote them carefully on our keyboards… They seem trivial, but domain names represent a real economic, sometimes political or geopolitical issue. How does a domain name work? Who is responsible for this? Raphael Grably receives Pierre Bonis, CEO of Afnic.