According to the new york times, the taliband now effectively controls southern afghaniston. In a vice article published yesterday, it was reported that taliban is using what's apt to quote to spread its message and gain favor among local citizens. According to the washington post, an example of irresponsible behavior for the taliban could be anything that goes against sherea law like reading a book if you're a woman or showing your ankles.
Podcasting from Italy after a 2-week break of news, Jason covers Casey Newton's failed dunk on Superhuman's $75M raise (2:58), the privacy implications of Apple's approach to preventing child porn distribution (23:14), the Helium Networks internet project (35:02), crypto regulation (43:03), and how WhatsApp is handling Afghanistan (49:45).