Episode 599 • • 1:07:30 - 1:16:16
599: Nuclear Tipped
Edward Snowden at South by Southwest via Google Hangout
Edward Snowden appeared at South by Southwest via a Google Hangout, a choice of platform criticized by privacy advocates given Google's relationship with the intelligence community. ACLU lawyer Chris Soghoian defended the move, while skeptics suggest Snowden remains a CIA asset whose messaging is restricted to promoting encryption. The discussion highlights the irony of using centralized cloud services to discuss surveillance.