Podcast Episodes
Back to Search023 - Apple Removes ADP in the UK, the Privacy Implications and Listener Q&A
Episode 23
In this episode, we dive into Apple’s latest privacy retreat with the removal of Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for iCloud in the UK. We break down why Apple made this move, how ADP works, and what i…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
022 - Deep Dive into Session Private Messenger with Co-Founder Kee Jefferys
Episode 22
In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into Session, a private messaging app, with its co-founder Kee Jefferys. We discuss the philosophy behind Session, its technical architecture, and the broa…
Published on 7 months ago
021 - Digital Minimalism and Why Your Messages Aren't Really Private
Episode 21
In this week's episode we dive deep into both the psychological and privacy implications of social media apps. I reflect on my observations during recent travels, and explore how social media platfor…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
020 - The State of Privacy in 2025
Episode 20
This week on The Lockdown, The Practical Privacy & Security Podcast, we’re kicking off the new year with reflections, updates, and a deep dive into key privacy issues that are shaping 2025. From priv…
Published on 8 months ago
019 - A Conversation with Luke Mulks from Brave Software
Episode 19
In this episode I speak with Luke Mulks, who is the VP of Business Operations at Brave Software. We discuss the privacy concerns over traditional web-based ads, and why Brave is offering a privacy-fi…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
018 - Back to the Basics and not Overthinking Privacy
Episode 18
In this episode, we go back to the basics as I discuss what I would do today if I were starting from scratch. It begins with deleting social media accounts, especially Facebook. Additionally, we have…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
017 - Privacy During a Natural Disaster, Self-Hosting Nextcloud, Backblaze B2 & Restic, and Farewell Firefox
Episode 17
In this episode, recorded on October 10, 2024, I dive into privacy and security during natural disasters, highlighting essential tools like iOS 18’s satellite messaging and Starlink for maintaining c…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
016 - Privacy Discussion with Tyler from EasyOptOuts
Episode 16
In this episode, we have a special guest, Tyler Murphy, co-founder of EasyOptOuts, a data removal service focused on helping people remove their personal information from publicly accessible people s…
Published on 1 year ago
015 - NPD202401 (National Public Data Breach) and Windows 11
Episode 15
In today’s show, I discuss the National Public Data (NPD) breach, which contains 2.7 billion records, including the social security numbers of US residents. I cover how to check if your SSN is part o…
Published on 1 year ago
014 - Social Media, OPSEC for OSINT, and AI Security
Episode 14
This week I respond to a few listener questions, primarily around the use of social media as a privacy enthusiast. Love it or hate it, you can guess which camp I'm in, social media like LinkedIn has …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago