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Babbage: Collusions and collisions

Babbage from The Economist
Babbage from The Economist
Episode • Feb 24, 2021 • 26m

After Facebook reached a deal with Australia, the tech giants are coming under fire once again -- this time from each other. Are their cosy monopolies under threat? Also, The Economist’s defence editor investigates the multi-billion dollar industry which exploits vulnerabilities in vital software. And, how whales could help the study of seismology in the ocean. Kenneth Cukier hosts 



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