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Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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ICO confirms data breach probe as UK councils remain downed by cyberattack; NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant; Deck.blue brings a TweetDeck experience to Bluesky users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In today's podcast, we hear that Iran's OilRig cyberespionage campaign seems to employing Russian hoods, and BlackEnergy. WannaCry recovery continues, but there may be worse to come. Still talking funny, the ShadowBrokers say you'll be able to subscribe to an Equation Group leak ...  Show more

The makers of two phone surveillance services appear to have shuttered after the owner agreed to settle state accusations of illegally promoting spyware that his companies developed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices