How US spies & soldiers gave birth to Big Tech companies, and growing censorship - with Yasha Levine

Ben Norton interviews journalist Yasha Levine about the origins of Silicon Valley in U.S. national security and Cold War influences, exploring connections between the U.S. government and tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Tor, as well as the rise of the anti‑China cult Falun Gong. The conversation also covers Washington's shift from promoting internet freedom to censoring alternative information, references Adam Curtis's documentary series "Can't Get You Out of My Head," and addresses questions from Patreon patrons.