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Another Take: How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Another Take: How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Update: 2026-01-17
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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Unit 8200, Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence division, has long been compared to the US National Security Agency. Its veterans are now embedded in US tech companies, shaping how the world’s data is managed, and making deals worth billions. What does it mean for privacy and security?

In this episode: 

  • Murtaza Hussain (@mazmhussain) Journalist, Drop Site News

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker and Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Noor Wazwaz, Diana Ferrero, Sarí el-Khalili, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, Amy Walters, and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Another Take: How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Another Take: How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Al Jazeera