Best Techlore Podcasts (2026)

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Federal Court Just Dealt a Major Blow to Age Verification Laws 38:09

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This week's Surveillance Report covers a federal court blocking Texas's age verification law, AI police cameras exposed to the internet, massive data breaches affecting millions of people, and more! Happy holidays! Support Techlore: https://techlore.tech/support Timestamps Sources 00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Report 00:45 Judge Blocks Texas Age Ve…

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Google’s New Policy is an “Extinction Event” (F-Droid Interview) 1:04:00

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Google's new Developer Registration Program is catastrophic for F-Droid and open source app distribution. In this interview, Marc Prud'hommeaux from the F-Droid Board of Directors explains what's happening, why it matters (even if you only use the Google Play Store or Apple's App Store), and what concrete actions you can take RIGHT NOW. We discuss …

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The Law That Protects Your Online Speech Is Under Attack 41:31

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This week's Surveillance Report covers the internet's free speech protections under attack as a US Senator moves to repeal Section 230. Plus: ransomware attacks escalate with React2Shell exploitation, India orders government access to encrypted messaging, AI "superintelligence" fear is being used to justify actual corporate manipulation happening r…

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Your Age Is Now Required: Australia's Social Media Ban Explained 36:29

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This week's Surveillance Report covers the dangerous reality that social media bans ARE age verification, India's push for even more invasive phone surveillance, a massive vulnerability actively exploited against major companies, the EU's new proposal to gut GDPR protections, Petco's escalating security disasters, border agents charging people for …

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How India's Unremovable App Mandate Failed Within Days 42:02

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This week's Surveillance Report covers India’s attempt to mandate a potentially invasive app on everyone’s phone, Chat Control updates in the EU with concerns still evolving, half of US states now being age verified, more AI Slop, butt to cloud encryption, and more! Correction: One of you caught my mistake! The poopinator device is $600 *with* a mo…

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Microsoft's Rare Confession: Windows AI Could Leak Your Data 35:54

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This week's Surveillance Report covers Microsoft's AI Disaster getting worse on multiple levels as well as Google's AI, Malware is stealing E2EE messages from people all around the world, and updates to Chat Control & other EU regulations, and more! Support Techlore: https://techlore.tech/support Timestamps Sources 00:00 Welcome to Surveillance Rep…

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Why This Security Expert Doesn't Use a Phone (Buskill Interview) 1:02:53

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Even with encryption and 2FA, if someone steals your logged-in laptop, you're compromised. Michael Altfield created Buskill - an open source USB "dead man switch" - to solve this analog attack vector. In this interview, you’ll hear about the real incidents that inspired it, the advocacy work that fueled it, and the collaborative engineering efforts…

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WhatsApp Leaked 3.5 BILLION Numbers 36:27

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Episode 245: This week's Surveillance Report covers WhatsApp's massive phone number enumeration flaw that exposed 3.5 billion users' data through poor rate limiting - potentially the largest data exposure in history. I also examine Google's new Android sideloading restrictions threatening open app distribution, the EU's concerning Digital Omnibus p…

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Nate Steps Down + What Happens to Surveillance Report 4:22

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After 4+ years, Nate from The New Oil is stepping down from co-hosting the pod, but Surveillance Report isn't going anywhere. Here's what's changing, what's staying the same, and how to continue listening to Surveillance Report! (Hint: Nothing changes here on the podcast!) Surveillance Report continues with the same mission: weekly privacy and secu…

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The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview) 1:48:55

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Ricardo Signes, Chief Engineer at Fastmail, explains why Gmail's email experience has become increasingly fragmented, and what it would take to actually fix the decades-old IMAP protocol that powers most of the internet. We dive deep into JMAP (the modern replacement Gmail won't adopt), privacy-by-design vs. encryption theater, and the hidden trade…

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Why Google Chrome Betrays Your Privacy (Firefox CTO Explains) 52:57

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When you sign into Chrome, Google collects your entire browsing history to build behavioral profiles for targeted ads. In this interview, Firefox CTO Bobby Holley breaks down why Mozilla maintains Gecko as an independent engine, how Firefox approaches privacy differently from Google and Apple, and why the stakes for browser independence are higher …

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AI Browsers Are Already Risky 33:58

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Episode 244: AI browsers are here and already pose huge risks, Windows 10 finally reaches end of life, Ring is partnering with Flock, many ICE stories, and more. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Timestamps Sources (00:00) Introduction (00:29) Highlight S…

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Q&A: Why Don't People Care About Privacy? 33:30

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Q&A243: Why don't people care about privacy? Is it true Proton is accepting Monero? How can you get involved in the fight for privacy? And more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New …

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Dumb Phones & Privacy: Digital Minimalism with Jose Briones 1:00:20

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In this Techlore Talks episode, I sit down with Jose Briones to explore whether dumb phones really offer better privacy and how digital minimalism can transform your relationship with technology. Jose breaks down practical strategies for reducing screen time, the importance of device segmentation, and why mindset, not just hardware, matters most. W…

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The UK's Apple Backdoor Fight: Round 2! 42:27

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Episode 243: The UK has ordered Apple to insert a backdoor into their encryption for a second time, Microsoft has removed yet more workarounds to avoid creating an account in Windows 11, Amazon adds facial recognition technology to their Ring doorbell cameras, and more. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep y…

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Windows 10's Extra Year of Updates Has a Catch... 35:23

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Episode 242: Microsoft offers an extension for Windows 10 users to get security updates longer (but there's a catch), LinkedIn will start using your data to train AI (but you can opt out), OnePlus phones have a serious vulnerability, and more. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest se…

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From Coreboot to Qubes: Secure Hardware Deep Dive with NovaCustom 58:51

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Wessel Klein Snakenborg, founder of NovaCustom, joins me to discuss building privacy-focused laptops with CoreBoot firmware, Intel Management Engine disabling, and full Linux compatibility. We dive deep into their custom hardware approach, Qubes OS certification, supply chain security, and why they chose to compete directly with Big Tech on hardwar…

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Federal Court Just Dealt a Major Blow to Age Verification Laws 38:09

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Google’s New Policy is an “Extinction Event” (F-Droid Interview) 1:04:00

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The Law That Protects Your Online Speech Is Under Attack 41:31

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Your Age Is Now Required: Australia's Social Media Ban Explained 36:29

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How India's Unremovable App Mandate Failed Within Days 42:02

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Microsoft's Rare Confession: Windows AI Could Leak Your Data 35:54

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Why This Security Expert Doesn't Use a Phone (Buskill Interview) 1:02:53

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WhatsApp Leaked 3.5 BILLION Numbers 36:27

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Nate Steps Down + What Happens to Surveillance Report 4:22

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The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview) 1:48:55

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Why Google Chrome Betrays Your Privacy (Firefox CTO Explains) 52:57

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AI Browsers Are Already Risky 33:58

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Q&A: Why Don't People Care About Privacy? 33:30

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Dumb Phones & Privacy: Digital Minimalism with Jose Briones 1:00:20

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The UK's Apple Backdoor Fight: Round 2! 42:27

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Windows 10's Extra Year of Updates Has a Catch... 35:23

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From Coreboot to Qubes: Secure Hardware Deep Dive with NovaCustom 58:51

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Proton Mail Account Suspensions Explained 1:17:25

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Q&A: The Risks of Cloud-Based Password Managers 33:26

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ChatGPT is Calling the Police on Users 33:57

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Android Is Becoming the New iOS 27:42

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Q&A: Is Kagi Safe? 34:43

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Are Your Passwords Safe From This New Exploit? 29:47

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Microsoft's Control Over Open Source Grows 30:48

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Q&A: Ways to Make Your Phone Private 40:59

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Apple Has 4 Months, Google Has Just 14 Days... 37:02

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Q&A: Privacy Advice for Your Next Phone Upgrade 18:24

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Nextcloud CEO: Why Self-Hosting Beats Big Tech Every Time 58:17

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Thinking of Trying a Custom ROM? Think Again... 39:16