#online-privacy
7 episodes
#5532: What Your Browser Isn't Telling You
DevTools quietly omits what privacy researchers need most. Here's how to actually tap browser traffic — and what shows up when you do.
#4665: The Hidden Auction Where Your Data Gets Sold
How your phone's location, shopping habits, and health searches get auctioned off in milliseconds — and why paying for apps doesn't protect you.
#3658: How Reddit Built Guardrails for Anonymity
Reddit didn't solve harassment by killing anonymity. It built friction, reputation systems, and distributed governance.
#2319: The Rise of the Dodgy Box: Streaming Piracy’s New Era
How the dodgy box became the go-to device for streaming piracy, and why authorities are cracking down now.
#1815: Escaping Chrome's Golden Cage: Vivaldi, Brave, Arc & Opera
Google Chrome dominates at 65% market share, but Manifest V3 is breaking ad blockers. Here's how Vivaldi, Brave, Arc, and Opera offer a way out.
#143: Is Your Battery Level Tracking You Across the Web?
Think you’re anonymous? Your browser’s unique traits say otherwise. Explore how digital fingerprinting is making privacy nearly impossible.
#73: VPNs: Privacy Myth vs. Reality
VPNs: privacy savior or marketing hype? We expose the truth behind the grand claims and technical realities.