Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast New Google Alternatives
Feb 23, 2026
They hunt for private, non-Google replacements for spreadsheets and forms. They dissect a string of data breaches and explain why storing photo IDs is dangerous. They debate biometric age checks, country moves to restrict kids on social media, and Europe’s push for tech alternatives. They also examine IoT and camera privacy risks and new recommendations for safer devices.
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Prefer On-Device Age Checks Over Cloud Verification
- Do minimize biometric and ID verification for age checks; prefer device-local solutions that keep data on-device.
- Kerry Parker warns Discord's global rollout may force users to submit IDs or selfies and recalls prior vendor breaches leaking ID images.
Algorithms Not Platforms Are The Core Problem
- Insight: The root problem with youth harm online is algorithmic feeds, not social media itself.
- Kerry Parker argues algorithmic engagement amplifies harms and suggests giving users the option to turn off algorithms and ad-driven feeds.
Big Tech Is A One Stop Shop For Data And Government Requests
- Insight: Big Tech is a single high-value target for both attackers and government data demands.
- Kerry Parker highlights DHS administrative subpoenas and companies' voluntary compliance as a privacy and civil-liberty risk.
