RNZ Nine To Noon Replay: French social media ban, Microsoft encryption sharing
About this episode
The episode discusses recent social media laws in France, Microsoft’s data sharing with the FBI, and corporate layoffs at Amazon.
RNZ replay 30 January 2026 In conversation with RNZ "Nine to Noon" host Kathryn Ryan, we look at the recent massive layoffs at Amazon, France's social media laws for under 15s, Microsoft giving the keys to your data kingdom to the FBI, and what happens when an organisation tasked with maintaining the safety of the airways turns to a computer to 'flood the zone' with regulation? Thanks to RNZ - Nine To Noon The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce is produced by Ampel and Myrtle and Pine Listen on Spotify , Apple Sign up for 'The Practical Futurist' newsletter here. https://nextbillionseconds.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kathryn Ryan, Mark Pesce
Topics covered
- social media laws
- data privacy
- technology regulation
- corporate layoffs
- encryption
Keywords
- social media
- France
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- FBI
- data privacy
- encryption
- technology regulation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Amazon, France, Microsoft, FBI, RNZ
Books & works: Nine To Noon
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