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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 25 MIN

The latest out of Nepal's flash floods + How to stop your TV spying on you

from The Briefing · host LiSTNR

Friday Headlines: Death toll rises in Nepal amid fears of a second flood Albanese steps in to guarantee refugee intake won't go backwards One Nation tipped to win WA by-election NT passes VAD laws, Queensland introduces ‘breach bail, go to jail’ legislation UEFA plans criminal complaint against FIFA President Greens move to ban the import of smart glasses Deep Dive: That cheap smart TV in your lounge room might be paying for itself by spying on you.   In this episode of The Briefing, we unpack ACR - Automated Content Recognition - the little-known tech that quietly logs everything on your screen and feeds it to advertisers.   Swinburne digital media professor Ramon Lobato explains how your viewing habits are being used, how it got switched on without you noticing and the settings that let you shut it down.  Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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