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The results of the Brexit vote implicates more than meets the eye. Without the EU's authority, many laws governing online services, Internet privacy, and more need to be rewritten. The kicker? New Prime Minister Theresa May is the same woman to champion Snooper's Charter. Other topics in this discussion include the major Tumblr hack, Bitcoin, the Internet of Things, and inflight Wi-Fi.

Josh sits down with David Christopher, Communications Manager at Open Media Canada. David and Josh compare the former and current Canadian government’s policies when addressed with concerns over privacy legislation, examine the public’s acceptance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and discuss the free internet situation.

Josh sits down with Jadzia Butler, Privacy Surveillance & Security Fellow for CDT. Jadzia and Josh delve into the the balance between government security, the needs of corporations and individual rights.

In the twelfth edition of the Secure Sessions podcast, Josh and our interviewee, Jim Killock, got into the thick of state-sponsored surveillance. Comparing the stark contrast between the US and UK in permitted Internet access as well as surveillance practices, questions of ethics arise. Listen to the podcast now for an eye-opening discussion about Snooper's Charter, the excuses used to advance the surveillance state, and more!

As much as we talk about Federal government spying, rarely does the conversation trickle down to the local level in the same way that surveillance tools and trends do. Some of the largest cities in the US — Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles — have an extensive history of spying, surveillance, and infiltration. Josh chats with Hamid Khan from the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition for an eye-opening discussion about data trails, predictive policing, the "see something, say something” initiative, and more.

Government surveillance, while providing a form of security, allows the opportunity for those who protect us to behave badly. But at what point does surveillance for the “greater good” turn questionable? Josh sits with Russell Brandom from The Verge for a jam-packed discussion about secret non-federal surveillance devices, local law enforcement hacking, and provisions for those who find internal ethics concerns..