Thomas
Germain
Germain
I'm a tech journalist, podcast producer, and video host.
Today I'm a Senior Reporter at the BBC and one of the leading voices for tech news on TikTok. Previously, I worked at Gizmodo and Consumer Reports.
I've covered AI, privacy, and social media for the better part of a decade. I write about all the ways that tech companies manipulate you (and each other) in their quest to dominate the internet — but I love stories about how the web is bizarre and wonderful, too.
My work has sparked U.S. Senate hearings, inspired Federal Trade Comission lawsuits, and transformed laws affecting hundreds of millions of people. Under pressure from my reporting, Facebook deleted facial recognition data for over a billion users
I'm also a regular analyst and media contributor on a variety of shows and outlets, including CNN, NPR, the Today Show, and CBS Mornings.
I've covered AI, privacy, and social media for the better part of a decade. I write about all the ways that tech companies manipulate you (and each other) in their quest to dominate the internet — but I love stories about how the web is bizarre and wonderful, too.
My work has sparked U.S. Senate hearings, inspired Federal Trade Comission lawsuits, and transformed laws affecting hundreds of millions of people. Under pressure from my reporting, Facebook deleted facial recognition data for over a billion users
I'm also a regular analyst and media contributor on a variety of shows and outlets, including CNN, NPR, the Today Show, and CBS Mornings.