S6, E263 -Year-End Reality Check On Privacy And AI

S6, E263 -Year-End Reality Check On Privacy And AI

Author: A Problem Lounge Show January 6, 2026 Duration: 44:08
Send us Fan Mail We look back at 2025’s privacy and security reality: useful AI where data was ready, repeating breach patterns, and infrastructure limits that slowed the hype. We call out backdoors, weak 2FA, and the shift toward passkeys, decentralization, and owning more of our stack. • AI succeeds when data, process and governance are mature • Power, chips and cost constraints limit AI growth • SALT Typhoon shows backdoor risk and patching failures • SMS 2FA remains weak while passkeys g...

Privacy Please is a production of A Problem Lounge Show that sits at the curious intersection of news, comedy, and technology. Hosts Cam and Gabe operate on the belief that discussions about data privacy don't have to be dry, intimidating, or fatalistic. Instead, they approach the sprawling, often opaque world of digital rights with a mix of genuine curiosity and relatable humor. Each episode features conversations with a diverse range of voices-from legal experts and academic researchers to authors and grassroots activists-who help untangle the complex systems governing our personal information. The podcast digs into the mechanisms behind data collection, the real-world implications of surveillance capitalism, and the practical steps individuals can consider. Listeners will hear breakdowns of current events, deep dives into historical privacy battles, and explorations of emerging technologies, all framed through accessible, engaging dialogue. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered about the lifecycle of their own data, felt a pang of unease with a terms-of-service agreement, or simply wanted to listen to a thoughtful, occasionally funny, conversation about autonomy in a connected age. The tone is conversational and grounded, aiming to demystify without oversimplifying, and to inform without inducing panic. Tune in for a human-centered look at the protocols, policies, and power dynamics shaping our digital selves.
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S4, E169 - Innovation vs. Privacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:31
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we talk about Innovation vs. privacy and how this has become a contentious topic in today's digital landscape. This conversation explores the delicate balance between fosteri…
S4, E167 - 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:29
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we talk about the overall costs of recovering from a ransomware incident and how they are increasing… "Mitigating these attacks takes time—if the organization even has reliab…
S4, E166 - Was Microsoft Outlook Hacked? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:22
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we talk about how Microsoft Outlook, the popular cloud email service, faced a series of outages on Monday after a reported hack by a pro-Russian group called Anonymous Sudan.…
S4, E165 - What Does Toyota and Dish Network Have In Common? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:58
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we talk about two new events that happened recently involving Toyota Motor Corporation's disclosing their data breach and Dish Network's ransomware attack after admitting the…
S4, E164 - Facebook Owner Meta Fined 1.2 Billion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:51
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we talk about Facebook owner Meta being fined a record 1.2 Billion over European data transfers. Support the show
S4, E162 - Amazon Clinic: Who's ready to sign away some privacy? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:07
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to give Amazon the rights to your health data? This week on Privacy Please, we talk about a new online patient service offered by Amazon called Amazon Clinic. Now the catch is, in order to…
S4, E161 - Donata & Hans Skillrud - Co-founders at Termageddon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:37
Send us Fan Mail This week on Privacy Please, we have the pleasure of speaking with the President, VP, and Co-founders at Termageddon, Donata and Hans Skillrud! Tune in to learn more about their backgrounds and how and w…