For a Better Web
by Vivaldi Browser
Latest episode
Little Tech vs. Big Tech with Harry Godfrey
Little Tech vs. Big Tech with Harry Godfrey
About this podcast
I'm Bruce, and for over 20 years I've been working to make the web more accessible, private, and open to everyone, not just those using the latest devices or willing to hand over their data to corporations.
In this podcast, I chat with people fighting for a better web in their own way: accessibility experts, privacy advocates, developers pushing web standards forward, anti-monopoly voices, and people building alternatives to Big Tech tools. I hope you'll join me in meeting these inspiring individuals and hearing what it actually takes to build a more open, inclusive internet.
Episodes
- Little Tech vs. Big Tech with Harry Godfrey · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 6Bruce's victim this time is Harry Godfrey, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Little Tech Association. Harry and Bruce talk about who’s actually representing startups in…
- The Apple Rule Still Limiting What Web Apps Can Do · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 5This podcast series follows Bruce as he interviews people from across different communities and industries who, in their own way, are fighting for a better web. Bruce's victim…
- The Future of Search, Privacy, and Digital Independence with Wolfgang Oels (Ecosia) · 33 minIn this podcast series, Bruce interviews people from across different communities and industries who, in their own way, are fighting for a better web. In this episode, Bruce’s…
- Sidephone: Placing Real Life First · 35 minIn this episode, Bruce’s victims are Sebastian Snell and Chris Ristovski, co-founders of Sidephone, a newly-released device that is intentionally not smart, but also not…
- Security Deep Dive: Exploring Modern Security with Patricia Egger (Proton) · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Bruce meets with Patricia Egger a.k.a. the Goddess of Security at Proton, for an insightful conversation about privacy, encryption, and what it truly means to…
- 2025: Big Tech, AI and Browsers · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 1Jón and Bruce reflect on the year in tech - what happened with browser choice, Big Tech's grip on the market, AI everywhere, and why they think independent browsers matter. They…
- Proton CEO Andy Yen on the Future of European Tech · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 10Bruce chats with Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton, about what it’s like for a European company to take on Big Tech. Andy shares his journey from leaving CERN as a particle…
- The Browser Wars: Then and Now · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode, Bruce chats with Gene Burrus, who formerly worked as Assistant General Counsel for Microsoft, working on legal compliance after the landmark Netscape anti-trust…
- Tales from the CSS Working Group · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 8Bruce chats with Miriam Suzanne, a CSS expert and independent contributor to the CSS Working Group, to talk about all things CSS. They geek out over the latest and greatest…
- Digital Rights = Human Rights: Why It Matters · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, Bruce talks with Jan Penfrat from European Digital Rights (EDRi) about the importance of defending digital rights as human rights in an increasingly digital…
- Funding the Web Platform for the Future · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 6Ever wondered how the features in your favorite browser come to life? In this episode, Bruce Lawson from Vivaldi Browser chats with Stephanie Stimac from Igalia, the open-source…
- Reviewing 2024 with Jón von Tetzchner: Brat or Næt · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 5Join Bruce Lawson and Vivaldi Browser CEO Jón von Tetzchner as they review the top tech stories of 2024! In this episode, they discuss the landmark Google monopoly ruling, the…
- The Past, Present and Future of Web Accessibility · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode of For a Better Web, Bruce chats with Léonie Watson, accessibility advocate and director of TetraLogical. They dive into Léonies journey from web designer to…
- The Fediverse - The Road to an Open Social Web · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, Bruce’s guest is Evan Prodromou, Research Director of the newly-launched Social Web Foundation. They discuss interconnected social networks and ActivityPub, the…
- Privacy, PWAs, Protecting People ... and Pianos · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 2Bruce chats with John Ozbay, founder of Cryptee, a privacy-preserving photo and notes Progressive Web App based in Estonia. They discuss how he keeps the platform insulated from…
- Navigating Europe's Digital Frontier · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 1In this engaging first episode, we sit down with Jón von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi, and Laurent Ach, CTO of Qwant, to discuss the unique missions and values of Vivaldi and…
