# Why is my government undermining my security?: targeted and betrayed

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Podcast: [Technology Pill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/technology-pill-560921)
Published: 2025-05-16T11:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we're talking to Gus about his experience being targeted by the Russian government, how it felt at the time, and then how it felt when he found out the government may be trying to undermine the tool he uses to keep himself and his family safe. Read more about Privacy International's challenge against the UK's secret TCN powers.

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