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Techlore Talks

Techlore Talks

Techlore 75 Episodes Jun 20, 2026

Techlore Talks features in-depth conversations with experts in privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, the show covers topics like privacy tools, cybersecurity, open-source software, surveillance, encryption, and tech policy. Guests include researchers, developers, and activists shaping digital freedom. New episodes are released regularly.

Episodes

End-to-End Encrypted Photo Sharing: How Cryptee Balances Privacy, Abuse Prevention, and Legal Risk Jun 20, 2026 6323 End-to-end encrypted file sharing may sound simple, but for Cryptee, it took five years to ship. In this interview, Henry sits down with John Ozbay, founder and CEO of Cryptee, to talk through why: preventing CSAM, why client-side scanning doesn't work, how Cryptee's solution was designed to raise the barrier to mass spread without compromising encryption, and the broader philosophical qu
Firefox VPN Explained: 50GB Free, No Logging, and How it Compares to Mozilla VPN Jun 6, 2026 3109 Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB of bandwidth per month. In this interview, Henry sits down with Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox at Mozilla, to break down exactly how it works, what Mozilla can and can't see, the difference between Firefox VPN and Mozilla VPN, and why no other major browser is likely to follow Mozilla's lead on this.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Firefox VPN: https://www
App Tracking, Duck AI, the Microsoft Controversy, and the Future of Private Browsing (DuckDuckGo Interview) May 30, 2026 5047 Most people know DuckDuckGo as a search engine, but they're also creating a full privacy ecosystem covering a browser, VPN, data broker removal, and app tracking protection. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Peter Dolanjski, Director of Product at DuckDuckGo, to cover what Google is actually collecting, why incognito mode doesn't do what most people think, how DuckDuc
Naomi Brockwell on the Surveillance Accountability Act, Developer Arrests, and Why You Can't Opt Out May 16, 2026 3438 The federal government doesn't need a warrant to buy your location data, your financial records, or your private information from data brokers. The Surveillance Accountability Act wants to change that. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Naomi Brockwell, host of NBTV and president/founder of The Ludlow Institute. They discuss the bill, Naomi's three-pillar approach to f
Firefox AI, User Choice, and Partnering with Anthropic: Mozilla VP Interview Apr 25, 2026 3829 AI is everywhere - including Firefox. But, unlike most services, Mozilla allows you to turn it off completely. In this interview, Henry sits down with Adam Fishman, Mozilla's VP of Product, to cover the philosophy behind Firefox's AI features, how Smart Window works, the controls that let you turn everything off, the importance of "having a seat at the table", and the surprising story of
Bitwarden on Zero Knowledge Encryption, Open Source Trust, and the LastPass Breach Apr 18, 2026 3708 Most people think their passwords are safe. Most people are wrong. Henry sits down with Ryan Luibrand, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bitwarden, to cover why open source changes the trust equation, the LastPass data breach, how KDF algorithms work, whether storing your TOTP codes in your password manager is a good idea, and more.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSWritten breakdown: https://techlor
Age Verification Laws and Free Software: A Legal Expert Tells Us What's Actually at Stake Apr 14, 2026 3451 Age verification laws are spreading fast, but most coverage is either panic or dismissal, with very little clarity on what these laws actually say, who they apply to, or what they mean for free software. In this episode of Techlore Talks, Henry sits down with Jithendra Palepu, who has a legal background and Free Software Foundation Europe volunteer, to actually make sense of it. Age verif
Organic Maps Co-Founder on Building a Privacy-First Google Maps Alternative | Alexander Borsuk Apr 11, 2026 3875 Every time you open Google Maps, it knows where you are, what you searched, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Organic Maps collects none of that. In this interview, Henry sits down with Alexander Borsuk, co-founder of Organic Maps, to talk about what mainstream maps apps are collecting, how an entirely offline-first approach changes the privacy picture, and where Organic Maps
Telecom Insider Explains What Your Carrier Actually Sees (Cape Interview) Mar 28, 2026 5466 Most people think turning off location services protects them from being tracked. It doesn't. In this interview, David Dunn from privacy-focused cellular provider Cape breaks down what carriers actually collect, how threats like IMSI catchers and SIM swaps work, and how Cape is building a mobile network specifically designed to minimize that exposure.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Cape: https://w
Why This Linux Distro Is Growing Faster Than Ever (Zorin OS Interview) Mar 21, 2026 4334 Artyom Zorin, co-founder and lead developer of Zorin OS, explains why this Linux distribution is seeing explosive growth, its user-friendly approach, business models & incentives, privacy, open source, and more.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Zorin OS: https://zorin.com• Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/os/pro/• Zorin OS Education: https://zorin.com/os/education/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 INTRO00:02
How Ad Blockers Work, Why They Break, and the Future of Private Search (JP Schmetz Interview) Feb 28, 2026 5229 Most ad blockers start by blocking everything—then you become tech support for friends & family when pages break. Henry interviewed JP Schmetz, founder of Brave Search and CEO of Ghostery, about making trackers visible, why there are only 3 search indexes in the world, reinventing the open web with AI, and how to avoid becoming "the family CTO."🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Ghostery: https:/
Why This Password Manager Requires a Private Key (Passbolt Interview) Feb 14, 2026 2922 Most password managers use your master password as the encryption key—which means it can be phished and brute-forced. Passbolt uses a random private key instead. Henry interviewed co-founder Remy about why they optimized Passbolt for teams, how granular permissions prevent credential leaks, and why self-hosting matters for businesses.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Passbolt: https://www.passbolt.c

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