"Any views expressed in this episode are strictly personal views only and do not in any way reflect the opinion of the Australian government, the eSafety Commissioner or the Be Connected program." Guest: Tegan Jones In the 50-odd years the internet has existed, it has utterly transformed human existence. In this episode, host Val Quinn and award-winning journalist and tech commentator Tegan Jones explore how the internet of the future could be even more amazing.  Discover more: Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at BeConnected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au Learn about the internet at Be Connected with the What is the internet course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/the-absolute-basics/what-is-the-internet Learn about how you can protect your personal information online: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/advanced-online-security/protecting-your-privacy-online Listen to more podcast episodes: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/podcast Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eSafetyOffice Valens Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valensq/ Valens Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valens-quinn-745b284/ Find Tegan Jones at https://www.finder.com.au/author/teganjones Download Tegan’s Block Climbing podcast from the app store for your device, or listen at: https://www.finder.com.au/block-climbing   Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world. Be Connected acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.