When Homeland Security Wants Names, Will Google Have Your Back?
From EFFector by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
April 22, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of government requests for user data from tech companies and the trust users place in these companies to protect their privacy.
When we use the internet, we're entrusting tech companies with some of our most private information. These companies have promised they'll keep our data safe. But what happens when the government comes knocking at their doors?
People in this episode
Host: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Topics covered
- internet privacy
- government surveillance
- data protection
- tech companies
- user trust
Keywords
- internet
- privacy
- data safety
- government
- tech companies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google, Homeland Security
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