Episode 340 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that the EU is investigating META, Apple and Google for “uncompetitive practices”. Additionally, the US government has gone ahead and levelled a lawsuit against Apple, for what they see as “monopoly” behaviour with their hardware.

To wrap up, the team discuss two stories, the first around China and UK government hacking concerns and how age-verification for adult sites could actually be a bad thing in the long run.

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• Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU
• US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones
• Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn
• The Dangers of Age Verification

Episode 339 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that several employees in TikTok were caught covertly spying on Forbes journalists. From there, the team talk about a new cooperation between governments to better tackle spyware and news that the FTC is looking at the upcoming Reddit IPO and AI training data.

To close out the podcast, the team discuss news that ‘at least 900’ websites built using Google’s FireBase cloud database may be leaking sensitive user data.

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• TikTok Spied On Forbes Journalists
• Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Poland, South Korea added to US-led spyware agreement
• FTC investigating Reddit plan to sell user content for AI model training
• 900+ websites and expose millions of passwords via Firebase

Episode 338 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with the story of the year (so far) as some people see it – the Kate Middleton / photoshop mix ups. Is it really as big a deal as some believe it to be, or is it just a silly mistake? 

From there the team discuss news that South Korea have developed a tool to help scan images for deepfakes, but will it be useful enough to be of any use? Additionally, the team talk about the Play ransomware gang and will GDPR shut down WorldCoin? 

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• Kate photo withdrawn by five news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns
• South Korean Police Develops Deepfake Detection Tool
• Worldcoin hit with temporary ban in Spain over privacy concerns
• Play ransomware leaked 65,000 government documents

In this special episode of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, we engage in a thoughtful conversation with guests Genie Gan and Ekaterina Burdova about the pivotal topic of Women in Technology, coinciding with the celebration of International Women’s Day.

 Throughout the episode, the panel delves into various aspects of empowering women in STEM fields, touching on strategies for governmental and academic institutions to foster greater female participation, community-driven initiatives aimed at providing support and encouragement, and corporate measures to promote gender diversity and create inclusive workplaces. Additionally, the discussion explores the influence of media representation, citing examples like "The Queen’s Gambit" and its impact on shaping perceptions of female protagonists in male-dominated spheres.

 Emphasizing the significance of representation for aspiring female leaders, the guests also discuss ways to serve as role models for young girls interested in pursuing careers in technology. Furthermore, the conversation highlights the importance of mentoring programs in women's professional development, as well as the challenges and strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life-family-education balance.

Ultimately, the episode aims to challenge myths surrounding women in tech and inspire meaningful change within the industry.

Episode 336 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast begins with news that Tumblr and WordPress are set to begin selling user data for AI training. From there the team talk about META’s decision to begin helping assist the EU in combatting fake news and disinformation on their platforms. 

To wrap up, the team talk about LockBit’s resurgence and a truly bizarre Wi-Fi password scanning tool.

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• Tumblr, WordPress Announce User Data Sales for AI Training
• Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections
• Back from the dead: LockBit taunts cops, threatens to leak Trump docs
• Cybersecurity enthusiast collects Wi-Fi passwords using homemade device