# The U.S. Government Is Buying Our Data

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Podcast: [The Deep Dive Radio Show and Nick's Nerd News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nick-s-nerd-news-1122172)
Published: 2026-05-06T20:39:32+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/nickaesp/usg
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Duration seconds: 825

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