Show Notes
If you’ve ever wanted to dive deeper into personal privacy and security, there’s no better resource out there than Escape the Technocracy. I chat with the creators on why they started the project, what to expect from it, and where they’re taking it next. More about Gabriel and Urban Gabriel’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/gabriel-custodiet/Urban’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/urbanhacker/More about Escape the Technocracy Website: https://escapethetechnocracy.com...
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