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1255 Chrome’s Cage: Inside Google’s Growing Surveillance Empire

An episode of the Richard Syrett's Strange Planet podcast, hosted by Richard Syrett & Glassbox Media, titled "1255 Chrome’s Cage: Inside Google’s Growing Surveillance Empire" was published on September 17, 2025 and runs 62 minutes.

September 17, 2025 ·62m · Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

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FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. #1255 Chrome’s Cage: Inside Google’s Growing Surveillance Empire Imagine your browser isn’t neutral but a listening post—feeding Big Tech a steady stream of your searches, keystrokes, and private moments. On Strange Planet, Katherine Albrecht—privacy researcher, bestselling author, and StartMail co-founder—walks us through how Chrome became a portal for surveillance, how AI and predictive analytics harvest our lives, and what it means when courts cement Google’s dominance. We interrogate the collision of technology, law, and power, ask whether citizens can still fight back, and map concrete steps to reclaim privacy. A wake-up call: convenience traded for control, and time is running out. Listen, learn, act—before your freedoms quietly vanish. GUEST: Dr. Katherine Albrecht is a privacy researcher and consumer-rights advocate with degrees from Harvard and studies at the MIT Media Lab. She co-founded privacy-focused StartMail, co-authored the bestseller Spychips, has testified before lawmakers, and hosts a syndicated radio show—arguing for decades that RFID, browser dominance, and AI are tools of mass surveillance. WEBSITES: https://www.startmail.com https://katherine-albrecht.com BOOKS: Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Move with RFID I Won't Take the Mark: A Bible Book and Contract for Children SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! FABRIC BY GERBER LIFE Life insurance that’s designed to be fast and affordable. You could get instant coverage with no medical exam for qualified applicants.   Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family.  Apply today in just minutes at meet fabric dot com slash STRANGE TESBROS We're a small business built by Tesla owners, for Tesla owners. Everything we do is about helping our customers customize, protect, and maintain their ride — whether it’s through our products or YouTube how-tos and reviews.  Go to tesbros.com and use code POD15 for 15% off your first order. ⁠BUTCHERBOX⁠ ButcherBox delivers better meat and seafood straight to your door – including 100% grass-fed beef,free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood. Right now, ButcherBox is offering our listeners $20 off their first box and free protein for a year. Go to ⁠ButcherBox.com/strange⁠ to get this limited time offer and free shipping always. Don’t forget to use our link so they know we sent you. HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - HIMS dot com slash STRANGE https://www.HIMS.com/strange QUINCE BEDDING Cool, Relaxed Bedding. Woven from 100% European flax linen. Visit QUINCE BEDDING to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!  https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm  Three monthly subscriptions to choose from.  Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum.  Visit https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF  off any subscription.  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. #1255 Chrome’s Cage: Inside Google’s Growing Surveillance Empire Imagine your browser isn’t neutral but a listening post—feeding Big Tech a steady stream of your searches, keystrokes, and private moments. On Strange Planet, Katherine Albrecht—privacy researcher, bestselling author, and StartMail co-founder—walks us through how Chrome became a portal for surveillance, how AI and predictive analytics harvest our lives, and what it means when courts cement Google’s dominance. We interrogate the collision of technology, law, and power, ask whether citizens can still fight back, and map concrete steps to reclaim privacy. A wake-up call: convenience traded for control, and time is running out. Listen, learn, act—before your freedoms quietly vanish. GUEST: Dr. Katherine Albrecht is a privacy researcher and consumer-rights advocate with degrees from Harvard and studies at the MIT Media Lab. She co-founded privacy-focused StartMail, co-authored the bestseller Spychips, has testified before lawmakers, and hosts a syndicated radio show—arguing for decades that RFID, browser dominance, and AI are tools of mass surveillance. WEBSITES: https://www.startmail.com https://katherine-albrecht.com BOOKS: Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Move with RFID I Won't Take the Mark: A Bible Book and Contract for Children SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! FABRIC BY GERBER LIFE Life insurance that’s designed to be fast and affordable. You could get instant coverage with no medical exam for qualified applicants.   Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family.  Apply today in just minutes at meet fabric dot com slash STRANGE TESBROS We're a small business built by Tesla owners, for Tesla owners. Everything we do is about helping our customers customize, protect, and maintain their ride — whether it’s through our products or YouTube how-tos and reviews.  Go to tesbros.com and use code POD15 for 15% off your first order. ⁠BUTCHERBOX⁠ ButcherBox delivers better meat and seafood straight to your door – including 100% grass-fed beef,free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood. Right now, ButcherBox is offering our listeners $20 off their first box and free protein for a year. Go to ⁠ButcherBox.com/strange⁠ to get this limited time offer and free shipping always. Don’t forget to use our link so they know we sent you. HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - HIMS dot com slash STRANGE https://www.HIMS.com/strange QUINCE BEDDING Cool, Relaxed Bedding. Woven from 100% European flax linen. Visit QUINCE BEDDING to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!  https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm  Three monthly subscriptions to choose from.  Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum.  Visit https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF  off any subscription.  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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