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Privacy Please
Welcome to "Privacy Please," a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about data privacy and security. Join your hosts Cam and Gabe as they talk to experts, academics, authors, and activists to break down complex privacy topics in a way that's easy to understand.
In today's connected world, our personal information is constantly being collected, analyzed, and sometimes exploited. We believe everyone has a right to understand how their data is being used and what they can do to protect their…
Episodes
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S7, E281 - You Don’t Have to Be First: Meta Muse, Smart Glasses & AI Rules (with Sonia Siddiqui)
Send us Fan Mail Recorded October 14, 2026. Privacy attorney Sonia Siddiqui, founder of Tamarack Solutions, returns to talk about what’s actually landing on…
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S7, E280 - 1,200 OpenAI Agents Started a Secret Group Chat. Then 700 Broke In
Send us Fan Mail In June, an AI agent was given a boring research task: find out how much Victoria, Australia, spends on skin medicines. It ended up inside a…
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S7, E279 - No Receipts: The Truth Behind AI Layoffs | The Problem Lounge
Send us Fan Mail Cameron & Gabe dig into 2026's wave of AI-blamed layoffs — the stats companies cite, the receipts they never bring, and what it actually means…
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S7, E278 - Anthropic Researcher Quits: "We Believe AI Could Kill All Humans"
Send us Fan Mail Jacob Coxon spent three years doing pretraining research at OpenAI and then Anthropic. This week he resigned and posted a seven-part thread…
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S7, E277 - He Used a Police Camera Network to Track His Girlfriend 180 Times
Send us Fan Mail Flock Safety's automated license plate readers are in over 5,000 communities and used by more than 40,000 cameras nationwide — sold to cities…
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S7, E276 - Ransomware Doesn't Have to Hit Like a Hurricane (with Jonathan Sander)
Send us Fan Mail Jonathan Sander is back on Privacy Please — and he's brought two blog posts worth arguing about. Sander (42 Notions, now in an operational…
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S7, E275 - Choose Wisely: GigaWiper, Your New Delete Button & The Gold Bar Grift
Send us Fan Mail Full Show Notes This week on Privacy Please, Cam breaks down four stories that all come back to one theme: choice. GigaWiper — Microsoft…
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S7, E274 - Your Password Is Already For Sale
Send us Fan Mail Last year, every major outlet ran the same story: 16 billion passwords exposed. Apple. Google. Facebook. The largest breach in history. It was…
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S7, E273 - Inside Shiny Hunters And The New Era Of SaaS Breaches
Send us Fan Mail Gabe and I dig into Shiny Hunters and why the scariest cyberattacks now look like ordinary logins instead of dramatic break-ins. We map how…
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S7, E272 - They Know What You Watched
Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES The Pornhub breach is being reported as a data story. It's actually a story about shame as a weapon. In December 2025, a hacker…
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S7, E271 - One File to Rule Them All
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Privacy Please, Cameron Ivey investigates Palantir Technologies — a data analytics company founded in 2003 with CIA backing…
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S7, E270 - The 40-Minute Hack That Stole the Blueprint for AI | The Mercor Breach
Send us Fan Mail A normal data breach steals names and passwords. This one may have stolen the recipe for building the world’s most powerful AI models, and it…
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S7, E269 - You're the Teacher Now: How Companies Are Using Your Data to Build AI That Replaces You
Send us Fan Mail You already knew you were the product. But did you know you're also the teacher? Companies are quietly feeding your emails, your work…
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S7, E268 - AI Can Unmask Your Anonymous Account for $4 | Here's How
Send us Fan Mail Your anonymous account isn't anonymous anymore. Researchers just proved it costs $4 to find out who you are. In February 2026, a team from ETH…
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S7, E267 - Your SOC 2 Won't Save You: Here's What Will with Girish Redekar, co-founder & CEO Sprinto
Send us Fan Mail Cameron and Gabe sit down with Girish Redekar, co-founder and CEO of Sprinto, to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood areas…
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S7, E266 - Good Boy, Bad Data
Send us Fan Mail How a Super Bowl dog commercial accidentally revealed America's surveillance infrastructure A family loses their dog. Ring runs a Super Bowl…
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S7, E265 - Don’t Trust, Verify: Even Your Update Button Might Be Lying
Send us Fan Mail Autonomy sounds like progress until the system turns your choices against you. We dive into how AI agents change the risk equation, why “don’t…
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S7, E264 - Season Seven, New Threats
Send us Fan Mail We kick off season seven with a tour of the year’s early privacy & security news: neighborhood watchtowers from Ring, a rival-led hack of…
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S6, E263 -Year-End Reality Check On Privacy And AI
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…
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S6, E262 - WARNER BROS CRISIS: Class Action Lawsuit & The $108B Hostile Takeover (Dec 15 Update)
Send us Fan Mail It is Monday, December 15th, and the battle for Hollywood has officially gone nuclear. What started as an $82 billion acquisition by Netflix…
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S6, E261 - The Red Line: Salt Typhoon, Temu Spyware & The 'Side Door' Attack
Send us Fan Mail A week where the lawful intercept backdoor became the front door, a supply chain hop hit 200+ companies, a bargain app faced a malware…
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S6, E260 - How Digital Therapy is Changing Mental Health (and Privacy) Forever
Send us Fan Mail A sleepless night, a soft prompt, and a flood of relief—the rise of AI therapy and companion apps is rewriting how we seek comfort when it…
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S6, E259 - Patch Tool Turns Predator
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Privacy Please, host Cameron Ivey discusses significant security threats, including a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's…
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S6, E258 - The Synthetic Star: The AI Influencer Earning More Than You
Send us Fan Mail She has millions of followers, lands six-figure brand deals, and lives a life of curated perfection. The only catch? She isn't real. She was…
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S6, E257 - How Apple’s New Chip Rewrites Mobile Security
Send us Fan Mail We unpack how Apple’s Memory Integrity Enforcement changes the rules of mobile security by rebuilding memory architecture, not just adding…
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S6, E256 - The Invisible Trade: How Data Brokers Profit from Your Life
Send us Fan Mail You click "agree," you swipe a loyalty card, you browse online – every digital breadcrumb you leave is being collected, but not just by the…
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S6, E255 - Privacy, Law, and Emerging Tech: A Conversation with Sonia Siddiqui
Send us Fan Mail Privacy and cybersecurity leader Sonia Siddiqui joins us to explore the collision between emerging technologies and privacy regulations…
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S6, E254 - The Tea App Breach: When Safe Spaces Turn Dangerous
Send us Fan Mail The digital world can be treacherous, especially when you're looking for a safe space to share your most vulnerable thoughts. Today's story…
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S6, E253 - Have a Seat in the Metaverse: The Chris Hansen vs. Roblox Investigation
Send us Fan Mail For decades, Chris Hansen’s iconic catchphrase, "Why don't you have a seat?" was the prelude to exposing predators in the real world. Now, his…
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S6, E252 - Who Really Owns Your Digital Self?
Send us Fan Mail Digital privacy is under siege from all sides, and we're bringing you the latest developments along with a major announcement about our…
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S6, E251 - Digital Fallout: The Keepers of Your Secrets
Send us Fan Mail It starts with a strange letter in the mail. A car loan you never applied for. A credit card you don't own. A digital ghost is quietly living…
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S6, E250 - Digital Fallout: The Day the World Stood Still
Send us Fan Mail It started with a few flickering screens in a Danish office. Within minutes, a digital plague had paralyzed global trade, leaving the world's…
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S6, E249 - Hackers Get Hacked
Send us Fan Mail We explore how cybercriminals fell victim to their own security mistakes and examine major attacks targeting corporate SharePoint…
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S6, E248 - Inside the Walls: Military's Stark Warning on Network Compromise
Send us Fan Mail The US military has issued a stark warning to all forces to operate under the assumption that their networks have been compromised by Salt…
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S6, E247 - The EU's Bold Move on AI Training
Send us Fan Mail The European Parliament has released a groundbreaking 175-page study concluding that AI companies' practice of training on copyrighted…
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S6, E246 - Unpacking Healthline's Historic CCPA Settlement: What It Means for Data Privacy
Send us Fan Mail Cameron and Gabe dive into Healthline Media's record-breaking $1.55 million settlement for CCPA violations, examining whether such penalties…
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S6, E245 - Hard-coded Secrets and Unencrypted Data: A Digital Security Nightmare
Send us Fan Mail Several popular Chrome extensions, including privacy and security tools, have been found leaking sensitive data through unencrypted HTTP and…
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S6, E244 - They didn't hack in, they just logged in: The LexisNexis Security Incident
Send us Fan Mail We explore the recent LexisNexus data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of over 364,000 individuals through a third-party…
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S6, E243 - Reality Check: AI's Influence Is Baked Right In
Send us Fan Mail Gabe and Cameron dive into the unseen dangers of AI systems, exploring how inherent biases shape our perception and how prompt injection…
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S6, E242 - The Gun Industry Is Tracking More Than Just Your Purchases
Send us Fan Mail ProPublica's investigation reveals the National Shooting Sports Foundation has been secretly sharing gun buyers' personal information…
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S6, E241 - Privacy Please News: Your data isn't just for sale—it's the main attraction.
Send us Fan Mail Privacy Please News, for hitting big topics quickly with a hint of sarcasm to bring some joy and knowledge. This week, we hit on the latest…
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S6, E240 - From IAPP Insights to Security Challenges: What Really Matters
Send us Fan Mail Cameron and Gabe return after a brief hiatus to explore major developments in security, privacy, and resilience. They dive into insights from…
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S6, E239 - Russian Hackers, Leaked Military Secrets, and Your DNA
Send us Fan Mail Privacy threats continue to escalate as human error undermines even the most secure systems, from military officials accidentally exposing…
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S6, E238 - 23andMe, Honda, and Signal: Three Privacy Alerts You Need to Know
Send us Fan Mail Privacy threats are intensifying across multiple fronts, from genetic data vulnerabilities at 23andMe to corporate violations and messaging…
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S6, E237 - Navigating Chaos, Uncertainty & Doubt in 2025
Send us Fan Mail We explore how uncertainty and chaos create both vulnerabilities and opportunities in privacy and security. Amid global turmoil, cybersecurity…
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S6, E236 - Is Technology Turning Against Us? Exploring Robot Behavior and Cyber Threats
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode dives into the intersection of AI behavior and digital security concerns. We discuss a startling incident involving a…
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S6, E235 - Exploring Microsoft's Majorana Quantum Chip and the Future of Cybersecurity
Send us Fan Mail The emergence of quantum computing presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for data security and privacy. As Microsoft reveals…
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S6, E234 - Doge Data Dilemma: Unpacking Federal Privacy Lawsuits
Send us Fan Mail The episode delves into the ongoing lawsuits challenging the sharing of personal data by federal agencies with Doge, the Department of…
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S6, E233 - DeepSeek, AI Innovation, Privacy Concerns, and Cybersecurity Revelations
Send us Fan Mail The episode examines the implications of a recent hacking incident involving the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, which claims to outperform…
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S6, E232 - Public Policy, Data Privacy, Tech Trends, and Cultural Insights with Dave Barmore
Send us Fan Mail The conversation centers on the evolving regulatory landscape amid a new administration, discussing the implications for data privacy and AI…
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S6, E231 - Addressing Apple's Controversial Privacy Update in New iOS
Send us Fan Mail Apple’s recent iOS update has raised serious privacy concerns by enabling AI tools that monitor user behavior without consent. The episode…
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S6, E230 - A Tiny Fine with a Big Lesson
Send us Fan Mail As 2025 kicks off, we explore the irony of the EU Commission fining itself for breaching its own data privacy regulations. The episode delves…
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S5, E229 - Final Show of 2024: Finding Balance with AI, Privacy, Cybersecurity and much more!
Send us Fan Mail The episode reflects on the intertwined impacts of AI, privacy, and cybersecurity throughout 2024. We explore trends around ransomware…
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S5, E228 - 8 New Privacy Laws Coming in 2025 and Cybersecurity Threats
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how the privacy landscape in the United States is about to shift dramatically? As we return from our Thanksgiving celebrations, we…
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S5, E227 - Avishai Ostrin, Founder & CEO at TrustIZ
Send us Fan Mail Join us for an enlightening journey into privacy and technology with Avi, founder of TrustIZ. Discover proactive strategies to tackle privacy…
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S5, E226 - Building a Secure Culture Against BEC Scams
Send us Fan Mail Discover how these cyber criminals impersonate bosses and coworkers, manipulating emotions to trick victims into transferring money or…
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S5, E225 - Election Week 2024: Enhancing Transparency in the Overall Election Process
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Privacy Please, uncover how cutting-edge technologies are transforming voting, and enhancing privacy and integrity in the…
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S5, E224 - The Impact of European Cyber Regulations on Global Finance
Send us Fan Mail What if a simple app failure could trigger chaos across the financial world? Explore the vital safeguards of Europe's Digital Operational…
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S5, E223 - Click Smart: Avoid These 4 Cyber Pitfalls
Send us Fan Mail Imagine having just one key for every lock in your house—sounds handy, right? But when it comes to your online security, this convenience…
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S5, E222 - Navigating Privacy Challenges and Future Tech with Aaron Weller from HP
Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets of privacy innovation and assurance with our enlightening conversation featuring Aaron Weller from HP. Aaron walks us…