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Rerun: When Secrets Aren't Secret

Dec 4, 2023
The podcast discusses the CIA's ownership of an encryption company, CryptoAG, exploring the battle between secrecy and surveillance, the history of cipher machines, and the challenges of encryption. It also delves into the secret agreement between the CIA and West Germany's BND to co-own Crypto, raising ethical questions and vulnerabilities in crypto equipment.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Curious Case of CryptoAG
02:20 • 11min
3
The History and Challenges of Encryption
13:21 • 2min
4
Crypto AG and the United States Military
15:43 • 8min
5
The Unbreakable Cipher Machine and Secret Agreements
23:39 • 14min
6
The Secret Agreement: CIA and BND Co-Own Crypto
37:20 • 12min
7
Crypto Devices in International Communications and Ethical Questions
49:04 • 17min
8
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01:06:27 • 2min