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The charges against Pavel Durov, the future of encryption, and secondaries are heating up | E1998

E1998 • Aug 26, 2024 • 76 mins

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the arrest of Pavel Durov, national security concerns, and encryption debates. They also dive into G Squared raising $1B for it’s latest fund, IBM's activities in China, iPhone production shifts, more!

Key Points

Privacy and encryption remain contentious global issues, exemplified by the arrest of Telegram's CEO in France, highlighting the tension between individual sovereignty and law enforcement needs.
The decoupling of Western businesses from China continues as IBM pulls out R&D jobs, reflecting broader geopolitical and economic shifts.
The burgeoning secondary market, as evidenced by G Squared's $1.1 billion fund, signals strong investor interest in acquiring undervalued stakes in existing tech companies.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 61%

Bianca Veltri

Host • 1%

Alex Wilhelm

Host • 37%

Partners

Chapters

0:00	Jason and Alex kick off the show
2:10	Breaking news: Arrest of Pavel Durov, implications, and legal issues
13:02	Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist
13:54	National security concerns and French president's statement on Durov's arrest
20:02	U.S. stance on encryption and the encryption debate
30:27	OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
31:53	Global perspectives on encryption, privacy, and tech platform power
38:41	Lemon.IO - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
40:02	U.S. law enforcement, encrypted services, and social media censorship
55:50	Lightning round: G Squared raising $1.1B for its latest fund and IBM in China
1:11:06	Audience questions

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