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Jan 2023
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Signal president on future of Big Tech a...

THE WASHINGTON POST
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Washington Post tech policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski speaks with Meredith Whittaker, the president of the encrypted messaging app Signal, about the company’s efforts to protect consumer data, her criticisms of Big Tech and the social implications of artificial intelligence. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2023. 
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