In this episode of the Other Side of the Firewall podcast, the hosts discuss the recent acquisition of Pokemon Go, by Saudi Arabia. They delve into the implications of this acquisition on data privacy, the selective outrage surrounding data ownership, and the broader concerns regarding global data privacy laws. The conversation highlights the hypocrisy in how different countries and companies are treated regarding data privacy and the potential risks associated with foreign ownership of sensitive data.

Article: Saudi Arabia Buys Everybody’s Sensitive Pokémon Go Location Data

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/14/saudi-arabia-buys-everybodys-sensitive-pokemon-go-location-data/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3a360j5ETy3UlEso34HADNfNC4GREiTsdIXOooB6xvPnZ_fX4I4jIHQ_E_aem_zEFXK53tmZ72KRxw8vmeRQ

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity and Podcast Overview

01:12 Saudi Arabia's Acquisition of Niantic and Data Privacy Concerns

04:59 Selective Outrage and Hypocrisy in Data Privacy

08:00 The Implications of Data Ownership and AI

11:18 The Chain of Custody of Data and Global Concerns

15:28 Conclusion and Future Discussions

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