Introducing Privacy Pulse

A weekly podcast on the fast-moving world of online privacy, cybersecurity, and digital rights.

The DOGE Coup: 13 States Sue Elon Musk Over Federal Payment System Grab

Democratic attorneys general from 13 states announced they’re suing Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—because apparently, running Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter (RIP) wasn’t enough, and now he wants to play king of federal payment systems.

The U.S. Government Is Hoarding Your Data—And Paying for the Privilege

Your tax dollars are funding a dystopian privacy nightmare.

Big Brother Britain: The UK Secretly Orders Apple to Hand Over Global User Data

President Musk to Be Featured on the Cover of TIME Next Week

Uh-oh, this could mean trouble ahead for his and Vice President Trump's relationship.

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NordVPN: Your Last Line of Digital Defense Against Trump’s Second Term

10 Reasons Why NordVPN Should Be the Next App You Install on All of Your Devices

Elon Musk Cheats at Video Games

...and the only people surprised by this are people that don't play video games

Make Way for the Shills!

DOD "broadens access" to the Pentagon Press Corps Correspondents' Corridor by removing correspondents.

Let’s Be Clear: Trump Doesn’t Understand What “Intelligence” Even Means Because He Himself is Not Intelligent

Why You Need a Privacy-First Messaging App Like Signal in 2025

In 2025, privacy isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a necessity to protect yourself from the next wave of digital authoritarianism.

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Hi. Welcome to my new corner of the Internet, dedicated to providing information, thoughts, insights, etc. for this ever-volatile world we live in.