The charges against Pavel Durov, the future of encryption, and secondaries are heating up | E1998

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:10) Breaking news: Arrest of Pavel Durov, implications, and legal issues
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(13:54) National security concerns and French president's statement on Durov's arrest
(20:02) U.S. stance on encryption and the encryption debate
(30:27) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(31:53) Global perspectives on encryption, privacy, and tech platform power
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(40:02) U.S. law enforcement, encrypted services, and social media censorship
(55:50) Lightning round: G Squared raising $1.1B for its latest fund and IBM in China
(1:11:06) Audience questions

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