Show overview
Privacy Guides has published 27 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 6 min and 1h 53m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year.
Latest Episodes
View all 27 episodesFrom Content Creator to Policymaker: Naomi Brockwell Is Defending Our Privacy
Android 17 Is Looking Great for Privacy & Security
CalyxOS Is (Almost) Back But Is It Any Better?
Is Ubuntu Becoming the New Windows?
Would You Pay $60 For A Browser? (ft. Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons)
How AI Prevents a Meritocracy - Carissa Véliz (Author, Oxford Professor, and Proton Board Member)
Are Privacy Opt-Outs Useless? | This Week in Privacy #49 (Apr 17, 2026)

"I like to win." - EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn (Interview)
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 ...

Cindy Cohn’s Most Impactful Litigation #Privacy #DigitalRights (Interview with EFF Exec. Director)

Why Does Microsoft Hate Security? | This Week in Privacy #48 (Apr 10, 2026)
Microsoft is suspending developer accounts for key privacy tools like VeraCrypt and Wireguard, Employers are using your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you’ll accept, and more! Welcome to This Week In Privacy #48! 0:00 Intro 0:45 St...

Premiering Live on April 12th: Cindy Cohn @EFForg Executive Director #digitalprivacy #digitalrights
Our interview with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn is premiering live at @PrivacyGuides on April 12th, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, 12:30 Central. Her new book, Privacy's Defender, is out now at major retailers.

Your Inbox Isn’t Private — Here’s How to Fix It
Your email address is the key to your digital life, learning how to secure it properly is instrumental in protecting your privacy & security. In this video we'll talk about the pitfalls of mainstream email providers, suggest alternatives and how t...

Claude Code Leaked It's Own Source Code | This Week in Privacy #47 (Apr 2, 2026)
Anthropic's Claude Code just leaked it's own source code, ONLYOFFICE suspends Nextcloud partnership, LinkedIn scans your browser extensions, and more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #47! Please 👍 like and 🔔 subscribe to our channel to support...

How to Influence Privacy Tech Policy | Austin Technology Commission | EFF-Austin Interactive '26
In this talk, three commissioners from the Austin Technology Commission (Districts 1, 2, & 10) pull back the curtain on how "ordinary" tech workers are influencing city policy on AI, surveillance, and digital equity. Recorded March 13, 2026 at EFF...

The US Bans New Foreign Made Routers?! | This Week in Privacy #46 (Mar 27, 2026)
The US's Federal Communications Commission has banned all foreign made routers stating their are not secure for use. Walmart digital price labels are coming to every store shelf in the US, Systemd has integrated age verification systems, and more....

The State Of The Internet w/An OG Digital Pioneer | Jon Lebkowsky | EFF-Austin Interactive '26
Jon Lebkowsky is a digital pioneer, veteran digital rights activist, author, and EFF-Austin board member. In this brief talk, he makes a call to return to the original vision of the internet. Recorded March 13, 2026 at EFF-Austin Interactive. Ple...

Professor Reveals Public Opinion Of Surveillance | Dr. Sharon Strover | EFF-Austin Interactive '26
Dr. Strover is a Professor in Communication at the University of Texas, where she co-directs the Technology and Information Policy Institute. Among other things, she researches Artificial Intelligence issues including social media-based disinforma...

Where SXSW Interactive Went Wrong | Hugh Forrest | EFF-Austin Interactive '26
Hugh Forrest is the former co-president of South by Southwest and co-founder of SXSW Interactive, where many modern tech names were made. In this talk, Hugh talks about where Interactive 2007 went wrong and what lessons we can learn for the future...

New Exploit Affects 220 Million iPhones | This Week in Privacy #45 (Mar 20, 2026)
The 'dark sword' exploit affects over 220 million iPhones running outdated iOS versions, the FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, a Tennessee grandmother was jailed after an AI facial recognition error linked her to fraud, and much mo...

Stop Using These "Private" Messengers
When you send a message you assume it's private, however depending on what tool you choose this might not be the case! In this video we dive into issues with popular encrypted messengers and offer recommendations on what to use instead. 0:00 Intr...