Episode 682 • • 27:03 - 36:10
682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents
North Korea Internet Outage, Thailand Transit, State Department Sparring
Reports of a total internet outage in North Korea led to speculation about U.S. retaliatory cyber operations. While the State Department refused to confirm or deny involvement, technical analysis reveals that North Korean internet traffic is routed through Loxley Pacific in Thailand, rather than exclusively through China as often reported. The press briefing devolved into a "lover's spat" dynamic between Marie Harf and reporters over the lack of transparency.