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Privacy Interviews

Privacy Guides
Privacy
Privacy Guides
Data Brokers
Apple
Browser Fingerprinting
Online Safety Act
Section 230
Memory Tagging Extension
United Kingdom
Consumer Reports
Easy Opt Outs
Android
Kids Online Safety Act
The Screen Act
Predictive AI
Surveillance Accountability Act
Cape
Google
Optery Ultimate
Grapheneos

Massive organizations are monitoring your online activities. Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online. We talk to experts, leaders, and developers in the privacy and security space to share the latest happenings in digital liberties advocacy.

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Melanie Ensign is the founder and CEO of Discernible and former communications lead for Facebook, Uber, AT&T, and DEF CON. She pulls back the curtain on how these large corporations operate, revealing why most internal privacy teams operate like "tax... more

Is it possible to create a private and secure mobile carrier? Cape Mobile thinks so! In this video Jonah sits down with Ruddy Wang, Head of Consumer at Cape to answer questions about the service and to dive into how the privacy & security features wo... more

Naomi Brockwell is one of the most well-known educators in the privacy space today, and recently she’s begun using that voice to influence legislation here in the US that could be a significant step in regaining our privacy as citizens – by default. ... more

Privacy Guides sat down with Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and University of Oxford associate professor, to talk about how predictive AI will make a ‘meritocracy’ impossible, how lifelike chat bots are designed to deceive you, and the imp... more

Privacy Guides sat down with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn to reflect on her over 30 years of service defending privacy and digital civil liberties at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the importance of community in activist spaces, and the big... more

Privacy Guides sits down with technology journalist Taylor Lorenz to decipher a slate of bills being fast-tracked through Congress which threaten free speech, privacy, and your right to freely access information on the internet.

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Recent Guests

Melanie Enzen
Founder and CEO of Discernible, privacy communications expert
Discernible
Episode: Why Big Tech's Privacy Promises Are Lies
Ruddy Wang
Head of Consumer at Cape
Cape
Episode: Can You Actually Have a Private Phone Plan? w/ Ruddy Wang - Head of Consumer at Cape
Naomi Brockwell
Founder of the Ludlow Institute; privacy advocate and educator
Ludlow Institute
Episode: The Surveillance Accountability Act /w Naomi Brockwell - Ludlow Institute President & Founder
Carissa Véliz
Professor of philosophy and ethics at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Predictive AI w/ Carissa Véliz, University of Oxford Professor
Cindy Cohn
Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Defending Privacy w/ Cindy Cohn, EFF's Executive Director
Taylor Lorenz
Technology journalist
The Washington Post / The New York Times / The Atlantic (as referenced)
Episode: Bad Internet Bills w/ Taylor Lorenz: KOSA, SCREEN Act, & Repealing Section 230
Yael Grauer
Journalist with Consumer Reports focusing on privacy and data brokers
Consumer Reports
Episode: Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)
Jonah Aragon
Project Director at Privacy Guides
Privacy Guides
Episode: Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)

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Why Big Tech's Privacy Promises Are Lies
Q: Why is responsible disclosure important in practice, and how can researchers balance transparency with corporate concerns?
Researchers should disclose to protect users and build credibility, while maintaining constructive dialogue; opposing parties often miscommunicate due to asynchronous channels and differing information access.
Why Big Tech's Privacy Promises Are Lies
Q: Is there a fundamental tension between growth and privacy, and can a company prioritize privacy while still growing?
The tension exists only when growth is pursued at the expense of people; privacy and growth are not inherently incompatible, and companies can adapt to protect users while innovating.
Why Big Tech's Privacy Promises Are Lies
Q: What surprised you most about how companies talk about privacy internally versus what they tell consumers?
The internal voice often treats privacy as regulatory compliance rather than a core ethical commitment, and many privacy teams are more focused on enabling the business to operate within rules than advocating for users' privacy.
Can You Actually Have a Private Phone Plan? w/ Ruddy Wang - Head of Consumer at Cape
Q: How does the referral program work and is it sustainable long-term?
Referrals reduce price: $99 down to $50 via a $20 reduction per referral, with the discount potentially continuing if people stay and refer others; however, the company notes the model may be temporary for early adopters while remaining around in some form.
Can You Actually Have a Private Phone Plan? w/ Ruddy Wang - Head of Consumer at Cape
Q: What makes Cape different from a typical MVNO?
Cape is a heavy MVNO with its own mobile core, allowing more control over data retention (e.g., 24-hour call logs) and stronger privacy protections than light MVNOs.

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This show centers on privacy, digital rights, and how policy, technology, and industry intersect to shape online privacy. Across episodes, listeners get insights from privacy researchers, advocates, technologists, and journalists on topics like corporate governance of privacy, data brokers, surveillance legislation, privacy-preserving tech, and practical steps individuals and organizations can take to protect themselves. The conversations balance high-level policy analysis with real-world implications for practitioners, businesses, and everyday users, often highlighting regulatory developments, industry practices, and tools to reclaim privacy. A noteworthy strength is the lineup of guests from academia, civil liberties groups, industry, and... more

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1. Melanie Enzen
2. Ruddy Wang
3. Naomi Brockwell
4. Carissa Véliz
5. Cindy Cohn
6. Taylor Lorenz
7. Yael Grauer
8. Jonah Aragon

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